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| 20090194160 | THIN-FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES AND RELATED MANUFACTURING METHODS - Described herein are thin-film photovoltaic devices and related manufacturing methods. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic device includes: (1) a structured substrate including an array of structure features; (2) a first electrode layer disposed adjacent to the structured substrate and shaped so as to substantially conform to the array of structure features; (3) an active layer disposed adjacent to the first electrode layer and shaped so as to substantially conform to the first electrode layer, the active layer including a set of photoactive materials; and (4) a second electrode layer disposed adjacent to the active layer and shaped so that the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer have an interlo | 08-06-2009 |
| 20100136769 | GERMANIUM-BASED POLYMERS AND PRODUCTS FORMED FROM GERMANIUM-BASED POLYMERS - Germanium-based polymers are described. In one embodiment, a germanium-based polymer includes a structure given by the formula: | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100143781 | METHODS FOR THE PREPARATION AND PURIFICATION OF ELECTROLYTES FOR REDOX FLOW BATTERIES - A method for preparing a redox flow battery electrolyte is provided. In some embodiments, the method includes the processing of raw materials containing sources of chromium ions and/or iron ions. The method further comprises the removal of impurities such as metal ions from those raw materials. In some embodiments, a reductant may be used to remove metal impurities from an aqueous electrolyte containing chromium ions and/or nickel ions. In some embodiments, the reductant is an amalgam. In some embodiments, the reductant is a zinc amalgam. Also provided is a method for removing ionic impurities from an aqueous acid solution. Further provided a redox flow battery comprising at least one electrolyte prepared from the above-identified methods. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100261070 | METHODS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ELECTROLYTES FOR CHROMIUM-IRON REDOX FLOW BATTERIES - A method for preparing a redox flow battery electrolyte is provided. In some embodiments, the method includes the processing of raw materials containing sources of chromium ions in a high oxidation state. In some embodiments, a solution of the raw materials in an acidic aqueous solution is subjected to a reducing process to reduce the chromium in a high oxide state to an aqueous electrolyte containing chromium (III) ions. In some embodiments, the reducing process is electrochemical process. In some embodiments, the reducing process is addition of an inorganic reductant. In some embodiments, the reducing process is addition of an organic reductant. In some embodiments, the inorganic reductant or the organic reductant includes iron powder. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20110070483 | PREPARATION OF FLOW CELL BATTERY ELECTROLYTES FROM RAW MATERIALS - A method for preparing a redox flow battery electrolyte is provided. In some embodiments, the method includes the processing of raw materials that include sources of chromium ions and/or iron ions. The method further comprises the removal of impurities such as metal ions from those raw materials. In some embodiments, an ammonium salt may be used to remove metal impurities from an aqueous mixture of chromium ions and/or iron ions. Further provided is a redox flow battery comprising at least one electrolyte prepared from the above-identified methods. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110076526 | ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITIONS - An electrolyte for a flow cell battery is provided. The electrolyte includes a concentration of chromium ions that is greater than the concentration of iron ions. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110081561 | METHODS OF PRODUCING HYDROCHLORIC ACID FROM HYDROGEN GAS AND CHLORINE GAS - A method of producing HCl from H | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110086247 | REDOX FLOW CELL REBALANCING - A redox cell rebalance system is provided. In some embodiments, the rebalance system includes electrochemical cell and a photochemical cell. In some embodiments, the photochemical cell contains a source of ultraviolet radiation for producing HCl from H | 04-14-2011 |
