Sequestering Composition for Lead Leakage Control in Photovoltaics
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies fail to effectively prevent the leakage of hazardous elements such as lead from photovoltaic devices into the environment, posing environmental and health risks.
Innovation Solution
A composition comprising a sequestering material with a first component, including functional groups, molecules, or polymers, capable of binding target materials like lead, combined with a matrix material, which is applied to the device features to prevent leakage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If existing technologies are used to prevent leakage of hazardous elements, then environmental protection is attempted, but they fail to effectively bind and retain lead, resulting in continued leakage into the environment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the chemical composition and binding affinity of sequestering materials. Specifically, it uses materials with adjusted functional groups, molecular weights, and chemical structures to enhance lead binding capacity and retention, directly addressing the insufficiency of existing technologies in preventing lead leakage
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs composite materials by combining sequestering materials with matrix materials to create a synergistic system. The sequestering materials provide lead-binding functionality while the matrix materials provide structural support and stability, together achieving effective lead retention that neither component could achieve alone
2Reliability
If sequestering materials with high binding capacity are used, then lead retention is improved, but the complexity of the composition increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by concentrating lead-binding functionality in specific sequestering material components while using matrix materials for structural support. This division of function allows high binding capacity in the sequestering phase without requiring the entire composition to be complex, as each component has a specialized role
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses matrix materials as intermediaries that support and deliver the sequestering materials to target locations. The matrix material acts as a carrier that simplifies the overall system architecture by providing a structured framework for the active sequestering components
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The composition effectively binds and retains lead within the device, reducing its release into the environment, thereby enhancing safety and stability of photovoltaic devices.
Implementation Method 1
a sequestering material capable of binding a target material
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a composition that includes a sequestering material capable of binding a target material, where the sequestering material includes a first component that includes at least one of a functional group, a molecule, an oligomer, or a polymer, and the target material includes at least one of an element, a chemical, and/or a compound. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the element may include at least one element from at least one of Rows 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the Periodic Table and/or an inner transition metal.