Polymer blends for use in photoelectrochemical cells for conversion of solar energy to electricity

Patent · Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:865827

Skotheim, Terje ^[1]

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1. East Patchogue, NY

There is disclosed a polymer blend of a highly conductive polymer and a solid polymer electrolyte that is designed to achieve better charge transfer across the conductive film/polymer electrolyte interface of the electrochemical photovoltaic cell. The highly conductive polymer is preferably polypyrrole or poly-N-p-nitrophenylpyrrole and the solid polymer electrolyte is preferably polyethylene oxide or polypropylene oxide.

• Research Organization: ASSOC UNIVERSITIES INC
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4585581
• OSTI ID: 865827
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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