WATER SPLITTING METHOD
    1.
    发明申请
    WATER SPLITTING METHOD 有权
    水分割方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160222525A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-04

    申请号:US14997427

    申请日:2016-01-15

    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for splitting water. In the present method, first, prepared is a water splitting device comprising: cathode and anode containers in which first and second electrolyte solutions are stored respectively; a proton exchange membrane disposed therebetween; a cathode electrode in contact with the first electrolyte solution and comprises a metal or metal compound; and an anode electrode in contact with the second electrolyte solution and comprises a nitride semiconductor layer. Then, the anode electrode is irradiated with light to split water contained in the first electrolyte solution. The anode electrode comprises a cobalt oxide layer formed of Co3O4 as a main component on a surface of the nitride semiconductor layer; the surface of the nitride semiconductor layer being in contact with the second electrolyte solution. The cathode electrode is electrically connected to the anode electrode without an external power supply.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种水分离方法。 在本方法中,首先制备了一种水分解装置,包括:分别存储第一和第二电解质溶液的阴极和阳极容器; 置于其间的质子交换膜; 与第一电解质溶液接触并包含金属或金属化合物的阴极; 以及与第二电解质溶液接触的阳极电极,并且包括氮化物半导体层。 然后,用阳光电极照射第一电解质溶液中包含的水。 所述阳极电极包括在所述氮化物半导体层的表面上作为主要成分的Co 3 O 4形成的氧化钴层; 所述氮化物半导体层的表面与所述第二电解质溶液接触。 阴极电极与阳极电连接,无需外部电源。

    Method for polarizing a terahertz electromagnetic wave using a polarizer
    2.
    发明授权
    Method for polarizing a terahertz electromagnetic wave using a polarizer 有权
    使用偏振器偏振太赫兹电磁波的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09279909B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-08

    申请号:US14043719

    申请日:2013-10-01

    Abstract: This disclosure provides a new method for polarizing an electromagnetic wave having a frequency of not less than 0.1 THz and not more than 0.8 THz using a polarizer. The method comprises: a step (a) of preparing the polarizer; wherein the polarizer comprises a sapphire single crystalline layer and a CaxCoO2 crystalline layer, the CaxCoO2 crystalline layer is stacked on the sapphire single crystalline layer, a surface of the CaxCoO2 crystalline layer has a (010) surface orientation, and the CaxCoO2 crystalline layer has a thickness of not less than 2 micrometers and not more than 20 micrometers; and a step (b) of irradiating the polarizer with the electromagnetic wave having a frequency of not less than 0.1 THz and not more than 0.8 THz to output an output wave having only a component parallel to a c-axis direction of the sapphire single crystalline layer.

    Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种使用偏振器使具有不小于0.1THz且不大于0.8THz的频率的电磁波偏振的新方法。 该方法包括:制备偏振器的步骤(a); 其中所述偏振器包括蓝宝石单晶层和CaxCoO 2晶体层,所述CaxCoO 2晶体层堆叠在所述蓝宝石单晶层上,所述CaxCoO 2晶体层的表面具有(010)表面取向,并且所述CaxCoO 2晶体层具有 厚度不小于2微米,不大于20微米; 以及用具有不小于0.1THz且不大于0.8THz的频率的电磁波照射偏振器的步骤(b),以输出仅具有与蓝宝石单晶的c轴方向平行的分量的输出波 层。

    Water splitting method
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09920439B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-20

    申请号:US14997427

    申请日:2016-01-15

    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for splitting water. In the present method, first, prepared is a water splitting device comprising: cathode and anode containers in which first and second electrolyte solutions are stored respectively; a proton exchange membrane disposed therebetween; a cathode electrode in contact with the first electrolyte solution and comprises a metal or metal compound; and an anode electrode in contact with the second electrolyte solution and comprises a nitride semiconductor layer. Then, the anode electrode is irradiated with light to split water contained in the first electrolyte solution. The anode electrode comprises a cobalt oxide layer formed of Co3O4 as a main component on a surface of the nitride semiconductor layer; the surface of the nitride semiconductor layer being in contact with the second electrolyte solution. The cathode electrode is electrically connected to the anode electrode without an external power supply.

    Thermoelectric generation unit and thermoelectric generation system
    8.
    发明授权
    Thermoelectric generation unit and thermoelectric generation system 有权
    热电发电机组和热电发电系统

    公开(公告)号:US09368708B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-14

    申请号:US14845538

    申请日:2015-09-04

    CPC classification number: H01L35/32 H01L35/16 H01L35/18 H01L35/30 H01L35/34

    Abstract: A thermoelectric generation unit according to the present disclosure includes a plurality of thermoelectric generation tubes. Each thermoelectric generation tube generates an electromotive force in an axial direction based on a temperature difference between its inner peripheral surface and outer peripheral surface. The thermoelectric generation unit includes a container housing the plurality of thermoelectric generation tubes inside, a plurality of electrically conductive members providing electrical interconnection for the plurality of thermoelectric generation tubes, and a plurality of electrically conductive ring members each receiving an end of a thermoelectric generation tube so as to be in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the thermoelectric generation tube. Each electrically conductive ring member electrically connects the thermoelectric generation tube to a corresponding electrically conductive member.

    Abstract translation: 根据本公开的热电发电单元包括多个热电发电管。 每个热电发电管基于其内周表面和外周表面之间的温差产生沿轴向的电动势。 热电发电单元包括容纳多个热电发生管的容器,多个用于多个热电发生管的电互连的导电构件,以及多个导电环构件,每个导电环构件接收热电发电管 以便与热电发生管的外周表面接触。 每个导电环构件将热电发电管电连接到相应的导电构件。

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