US10697080B2

One-step growth of a dense, photoresponsive silicon film in molten calcium …

University of Texas System

Abstract

Photoactive silicon films may be formed by electrodeposition from a molten salt electrolyte. In an embodiment, SiO2 is electrochemically reduced in a molten salt bath to deposit silicon on a carbonaceous substrate.

University: University of Texas System
Assignee: Board Of Regents Of The University Of Texas System
Inventor: Allen J. Bard
Priority date: May 07, 2015
Filing date: May 06, 2016
Grant date: June 30, 2020
Publication date: June 30, 2020
Language: en
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