Title:
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005020332
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention involves the use of a membrane electrode assembly, i.e. a cathode/membrane/anode assembly capable of transmitting light. A first aspect of the invention is a photovoltaic cell which is a membrane electrode assembly capable of transmitting light. The membrane material is preferably a polymer comprising a strongly ionic group. The assembly preferably comprises a catalyst and/or a dye sensitiser. A second aspect of the invention is a method for generating a voltage which comprises irradiating a cell of the invention.
Inventors:
HIGHGATE DONALD JAMES (GB)
HARRISON LINDSEY (GB)
BOURNE SIMON (GB)
HARRISON LINDSEY (GB)
BOURNE SIMON (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2004/003570
Publication Date:
August 18, 2005
Filing Date:
August 19, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ITM FUEL CELLS LTD (GB)
HIGHGATE DONALD JAMES (GB)
HARRISON LINDSEY (GB)
BOURNE SIMON (GB)
HIGHGATE DONALD JAMES (GB)
HARRISON LINDSEY (GB)
BOURNE SIMON (GB)
International Classes:
C08F26/00; C08F226/00; H01G9/20; H01L31/0224; H01L51/00; (IPC1-7): H01G9/20; H01L51/20; C08F26/00; C08F226/00
Foreign References:
| US20030062082A1 | 2003-04-03 | |||
| US20030113603A1 | 2003-06-19 | |||
| US6555840B1 | 2003-04-29 | |||
| US4877852A | 1989-10-31 |
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