CA1106484A - Semiconductor liquid junction solar cell using gaas electrode - Google Patents
Semiconductor liquid junction solar cell using gaas electrodeInfo
- Publication number
- CA1106484A CA1106484A CA296,008A CA296008A CA1106484A CA 1106484 A CA1106484 A CA 1106484A CA 296008 A CA296008 A CA 296008A CA 1106484 A CA1106484 A CA 1106484A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- gaas
- cell
- electrode
- semiconductor
- photocell
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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- 239000004065 semiconductor Substances 0.000 title abstract description 12
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 title abstract 2
- 229910001218 Gallium arsenide Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 21
- JBRZTFJDHDCESZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N AsGa Chemical compound [As]#[Ga] JBRZTFJDHDCESZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 17
- 239000003792 electrolyte Substances 0.000 claims description 10
- WYURNTSHIVDZCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Tetrahydrofuran Chemical compound C1CCOC1 WYURNTSHIVDZCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 4
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- 239000011244 liquid electrolyte Substances 0.000 claims description 2
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- RUOJZAUFBMNUDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N propylene carbonate Chemical group CC1COC(=O)O1 RUOJZAUFBMNUDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 2
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- XSOKHXFFCGXDJZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N telluride(2-) Chemical compound [Te-2] XSOKHXFFCGXDJZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 2
- YLQBMQCUIZJEEH-UHFFFAOYSA-N tetrahydrofuran Natural products C=1C=COC=1 YLQBMQCUIZJEEH-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000013078 crystal Substances 0.000 claims 1
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 abstract description 12
- 238000005286 illumination Methods 0.000 abstract description 3
- 239000011669 selenium Substances 0.000 description 7
- BUGBHKTXTAQXES-UHFFFAOYSA-N Selenium Chemical compound [Se] BUGBHKTXTAQXES-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 238000005260 corrosion Methods 0.000 description 4
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- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- 229910052799 carbon Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
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- 239000004020 conductor Substances 0.000 description 1
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- 238000006731 degradation reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- ZOMNIUBKTOKEHS-UHFFFAOYSA-L dimercury dichloride Chemical class Cl[Hg][Hg]Cl ZOMNIUBKTOKEHS-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 description 1
- 230000005611 electricity Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000005518 electrochemistry Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000007772 electrode material Substances 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01G—CAPACITORS; CAPACITORS, RECTIFIERS, DETECTORS, SWITCHING DEVICES, LIGHT-SENSITIVE OR TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE DEVICES OF THE ELECTROLYTIC TYPE
- H01G9/00—Electrolytic capacitors, rectifiers, detectors, switching devices, light-sensitive or temperature-sensitive devices; Processes of their manufacture
- H01G9/20—Light-sensitive devices
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
- H01M14/00—Electrochemical current or voltage generators not provided for in groups H01M6/00 - H01M12/00; Manufacture thereof
- H01M14/005—Photoelectrochemical storage cells
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- 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
- Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
- Y02E10/50—Photovoltaic [PV] energy
- Y02E10/542—Dye sensitized solar cells
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Power Engineering (AREA)
- Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Electrochemistry (AREA)
- General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Photovoltaic Devices (AREA)
- Hybrid Cells (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US76995177A | 1977-02-18 | 1977-02-18 | |
| US769,951 | 1977-02-18 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1106484A true CA1106484A (en) | 1981-08-04 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA296,008A Expired CA1106484A (en) | 1977-02-18 | 1978-02-01 | Semiconductor liquid junction solar cell using gaas electrode |
Country Status (9)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS53124095A (ja) |
| BE (1) | BE864055A (ja) |
| CA (1) | CA1106484A (ja) |
| DE (1) | DE2806881A1 (ja) |
| FR (1) | FR2381391A1 (ja) |
| GB (1) | GB1573473A (ja) |
| IL (1) | IL54030A (ja) |
| IT (1) | IT1093111B (ja) |
| NL (1) | NL7801774A (ja) |
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1978
- 1978-02-01 CA CA296,008A patent/CA1106484A/en not_active Expired
- 1978-02-13 FR FR7803997A patent/FR2381391A1/fr active Granted
- 1978-02-13 IL IL54030A patent/IL54030A/xx unknown
- 1978-02-16 NL NL7801774A patent/NL7801774A/xx not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1978-02-16 GB GB6148/78A patent/GB1573473A/en not_active Expired
- 1978-02-16 IT IT20328/78A patent/IT1093111B/it active
- 1978-02-17 DE DE19782806881 patent/DE2806881A1/de not_active Ceased
- 1978-02-17 JP JP1667378A patent/JPS53124095A/ja active Pending
- 1978-02-17 BE BE185248A patent/BE864055A/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| BE864055A (fr) | 1978-06-16 |
| DE2806881A1 (de) | 1978-08-24 |
| IL54030A0 (en) | 1978-04-30 |
| GB1573473A (en) | 1980-08-28 |
| IT7820328A0 (it) | 1978-02-16 |
| FR2381391A1 (fr) | 1978-09-15 |
| NL7801774A (nl) | 1978-08-22 |
| IT1093111B (it) | 1985-07-19 |
| JPS53124095A (en) | 1978-10-30 |
| IL54030A (en) | 1980-06-30 |
| FR2381391B1 (ja) | 1982-12-31 |
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Legal Events
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| MKEX | Expiry |