Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Solar-powered system for generation and storage of hydrogen gas in substrate microstructures
- Patent Title (中): 太阳能发电和储存氢气在基板微结构中的系统
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Application No.: US12538231Application Date: 2009-08-10
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Publication No.: US08697979B1Publication Date: 2014-04-15
- Inventor: Russel E. Clement , Ayax D. Ramirez , Jacob E. Clement
- Applicant: Russel E. Clement , Ayax D. Ramirez , Jacob E. Clement
- Applicant Address: US DC Washington
- Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
- Current Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
- Current Assignee Address: US DC Washington
- Agency: SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific
- Agent Kyle Eppele; Ryan J. Friedl
- Main IPC: C25B1/04
- IPC: C25B1/04 ; C25B9/00 ; C25B9/12 ; C25B9/16 ; H01L31/18

Abstract:
A system includes a microstructure layer, a photovoltaic layer disposed over the microstructure layer comprising a positive P-type layer and a negative N-type layer, a hydrogen collection micro-chamber formed through the microstructure layer and the negative layer, and an oxygen collection micro-chamber formed through the microstructure layer and the photovoltaic layer. A cathode may be disposed within the hydrogen collection micro-chamber and an anode may be disposed within the oxygen collection micro-chamber. The micro-chambers may be spaced between about 1 and 10 micrometers apart. An insulating layer may be disposed between the microstructure layer and the photovoltaic layer. A supplemental storage layer may be disposed over the photovoltaic layer such that a storage portion is in alignment with the hydrogen collection micro-chamber. MEMS actuators may be located at the ends of the hydrogen collection micro-chamber to facilitate hydrogen storage and release.
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