Thin film solar energy collector

Patent · 21 November 1983

OSTI ID:864791

Aykan, Kamran ^[1]; Farrauto, Robert J ^[2]; Jefferson, Clinton F ^[3]; Lanam, Richard D ^[2]

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1. Monmouth Beach, NJ
2. Westfield, NJ
3. Millburn, NJ

A multi-layer solar energy collector of improved stability comprising: (1) a substrate of quartz, silicate glass, stainless steel or aluminum-containing ferritic alloy; (2) a solar absorptive layer comprising silver, copper oxide, rhodium/rhodium oxide and 0-15% by weight of platinum; (3) an interlayer comprising silver or silver/platinum; and (4) an optional external anti-reflective coating, plus a method for preparing a thermally stable multi-layered solar collector, in which the absorptive layer is undercoated with a thin film of silver or silver/platinum to obtain an improved conductor-dielectric tandem.

• Assignee: Engelhard Corporation (Iselin, NJ)
• Patent Number(s): US 4416916
• Application Number: 06/354,831
• OSTI ID: 864791
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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