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.
- Issue Date:
- 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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Works referenced in this record:
Mask for coated glass
patent, February 1996
patent, February 1996
- Shumaker, Robert T.; Dishart, Peter T.; Kadunce, Randy R.
- US Patent Document 5,492,750