Electrochemical photovoltaic cells and electrodes

Patent · Tue Sep 11 00:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:6294985

Skotheim, T A

Improved electrochemical photovoltaic cells and electrodes for use therein, particularly electrodes employing amorphous silicon or polyacetylene coating are produced by a process which includes filling pinholes or porous openings in the coatings by electrochemical oxidation of selected monomers to deposit insulating polymer in the openings.

• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): US 4471036
• OSTI ID: 6294985
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 29 Jun 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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