HyperSolar seeks full patent for protective coating

Sep 10, 2013 - US-based HyperSolar Inc (OTC:HYSR) and the University of California, Santa Barbara have filed for a non-provisional patent covering their protective coating for electroactive units used in the making of hydrogen and other fuels.

The company, developing a technology for the production of hydrogen using only sunlight and any source of water, explained that it had filed the first provisional patent application in September of 2012. After further refinement and experiments it submitted a final non-provisional application that includes detailed claims. Thus the patent review process by the patent office can formally commence.

HyperSolar’s efforts are focused on the creation of a low-cost hydrogen production particle capable of splitting water molecules under the sun. It does not involve any external systems or wires. The protective polymer coating was developed by HyperSolar and the university to prevent photo-corrosion or short-circuiting an thus allow the solar absorber to function when submerged in water.

The company noted that the coating can also be used in batteries to “dramatically” boost the number of charge/discharge cycles.

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