Semiconductor electrode with improved photostability characteristics
Abstract
An electrode is described for use in photoelectrochemical cells having an electrolyte which includes an aqueous constituent. The electrode consists of a semiconductor and a hydrophobic film disposed between the semiconductor and the aqueous constituent. The hydrophobic film is adapted to permit charges to pass therethrough while substantially decreasing the activity of the aqueous constituent at the semiconductor surface thereby decreasing the photodegradation of the semiconductor electrode.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Solar Energy Research Inst. (SERI), Golden, CO (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5244211
- Application Number:
- ON: DE85017805
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-83CH10093
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 14 SOLAR ENERGY; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; ELECTRODES; AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS; DESIGN; FILMS; SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS; STABILITY; DISPERSIONS; ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; EQUIPMENT; MATERIALS; MIXTURES; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; SOLUTIONS; 140505* - Solar Energy Conversion- Photochemical, Photobiological, & Thermochemical Conversion- (1980-)
Citation Formats
Frank, A J. Semiconductor electrode with improved photostability characteristics. United States: N. p., 1985.
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Frank, A J. Semiconductor electrode with improved photostability characteristics. United States.
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"Semiconductor electrode with improved photostability characteristics". United States.
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title = {Semiconductor electrode with improved photostability characteristics},
author = {Frank, A J},
abstractNote = {An electrode is described for use in photoelectrochemical cells having an electrolyte which includes an aqueous constituent. The electrode consists of a semiconductor and a hydrophobic film disposed between the semiconductor and the aqueous constituent. The hydrophobic film is adapted to permit charges to pass therethrough while substantially decreasing the activity of the aqueous constituent at the semiconductor surface thereby decreasing the photodegradation of the semiconductor electrode.},
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place = {United States},
year = {1985},
month = {2}
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