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Title: Passivating window and capping layer for photoelectrochemical cells

Abstract

An aspect of the present disclosure is a photoelectrochemical device that includes a first cell that includes a first semiconductor alloy, a capping layer that includes a second semiconductor alloy, and a passivating layer that includes a third semiconductor alloy, where the passivating layer is positioned between the first cell and the capping layer, and at least a portion of the capping layer is configured to be in direct contact with an electrolyte.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1805532
Patent Number(s):
10927466
Application Number:
15/677,282
Assignee:
Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC (Golden, CO)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC36-08GO28308
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 08/15/2017
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Deutsch, Todd Gregory, Steiner, Myles Aaron, Friedman, Daniel Joseph, Young, James Luke, France, Ryan Matthew, Turner, John A., and Doscher, Henning. Passivating window and capping layer for photoelectrochemical cells. United States: N. p., 2021. Web.
Deutsch, Todd Gregory, Steiner, Myles Aaron, Friedman, Daniel Joseph, Young, James Luke, France, Ryan Matthew, Turner, John A., & Doscher, Henning. Passivating window and capping layer for photoelectrochemical cells. United States.
Deutsch, Todd Gregory, Steiner, Myles Aaron, Friedman, Daniel Joseph, Young, James Luke, France, Ryan Matthew, Turner, John A., and Doscher, Henning. Tue . "Passivating window and capping layer for photoelectrochemical cells". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1805532.
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