Nanocomposite barrier films for photovoltaic applications
| Patent Number: | 10,002,983 |
| Issued: | 6/19/2018 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | Polymer-clay nanocomposites thin film coatings have improved water vapor and oxygen permeability, in addition to improved corrosion resistance, while retaining high transparency, high electrical resistivity, and excellent fire-retardant properties for use as encapsulants for photovoltaic module assemblies and barrier coatings in other photovoltaic applications. |
| Filed: | 5/24/2017 |
| Application Number: | 15/603,877 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |