Corrosion resistant solar mirror

Medwick, Paul A.; Abbott, Edward E.

Title: Corrosion resistant solar mirror

Abstract

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

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

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1264386

Patent Number(s):: 9397240

Application Number:: 12/964,125

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

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24S - SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS

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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
H01L31/02327 - {the optical elements being integrated or being directly associated to the device, e.g. back reflectors

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24S - SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS
F24S23/82 - {characterised by the material or the construction of the reflector}

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
Y02E10/52 - PV systems with concentrators

C - CHEMISTRY C23 - COATING METALLIC MATERIAL C23F - NON-MECHANICAL REMOVAL OF METALLIC MATERIAL FROM SURFACE
C23F13/10 - Electrodes characterised by the structure

G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
G02B1/10 - Optical coatings produced by application to, or surface treatment of, optical elements

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24S - SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS
F24S40/40 - Preventing corrosion

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
H01L31/0547 - {comprising light concentrating means of the reflecting type, e.g. parabolic mirrors, concentrators using total internal reflection}

G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
G02B1/14 - Protective coatings, e.g. hard coatings

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
Y02E10/40 - Solar thermal energy

G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
G02B1/105 - {Protective coatings}

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
H01L31/02325 - {the optical elements not being integrated nor being directly associated with the device}

G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
G02B5/0875 - {the reflecting layers comprising two or more metallic layers}

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DOE Contract Number:: FC36-08GO18033

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2010 Dec 09

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 14 SOLAR ENERGY

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  author       = {Medwick, Paul A. and Abbott, Edward E.},

  abstractNote = {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.},

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  year         = {2016},

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