Goldade, V. A. Markov, E. M. Pinchuk, L. S. Kestelman, V. N. Girin, A. M.
Verschenen in:
International journal of polymeric materials
Paginering:
Jaargang 26 (1994) nr. 3-4 pagina's 227-231
Jaar:
1994-10-01
Inhoud:
This study describes a photovoltaic cell whose design does not require any additional sources of electric power. The said cell comprises a charge carrier film of a polar polymer. Typically, useful polymers are poly (ethylene terephthalate), polyamide, penton (viz., poly-3, 3-bis- (chloromethyl) oxethane), poly (vinyl butyral). The cell has, on both faces, conducting electrodes of metals whose electrochemical potentials differ by at least 0.8 V. The front electrode has a discrete coating, in the form of hemispheres, which is made of absorptive polymer material. In addition, the film charge carrier can be reinforced with a metallic grid whose electrochemical potential differs from those of the electrodes.