Semiconductor electrode with improved photostability characteristics

Title: Semiconductor electrode with improved photostability characteristics

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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:: Frank, A.J.

Issue Date:: 1985-02-19

Research Org.:: Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (USA)

OSTI Identifier:: 5244211

Application Number:: ON: DE85017805

Assignee:: Dept. of Energy ERA-10-048399; EDB-85-154837

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-)

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