Corrosion resistant solar mirror

Title: Corrosion resistant solar mirror

A reflective article includes a transparent substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface. A base coat is formed over at least a portion of the second major surface. A primary reflective coating having at least one metallic layer is formed over at least a portion of the base coat. A protective coating is formed over at least a portion of the primary reflective coating. The article further includes a solar cell and an anode, with the solar cell connected to the metallic layer and the anode.

Inventors:: Medwick, Paul A.; Abbott, Edward E.

Issue Date:: 2016-07-19

OSTI Identifier:: 1264386

Assignee:: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc. (Cleveland, OH) GFO

Patent Number(s):: 9,397,240

Application Number:: 12/964,125

Contract Number:: FC36-08GO18033

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2010 Dec 09

Research Org:: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc., Cleveland, OH (United States)

Sponsoring Org:: USDOE

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 14 SOLAR ENERGY

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