Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Panel or array
Patent
1998-03-05
2000-01-11
Diamond, Alan
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Panel or array
136244, 136256, 136261, 136263, 257433, 257457, 257 40, 438 66, 438 67, 438 64, 438 82, 438 85, H01L 31048, H01L 3105
Patent
active
060138718
ABSTRACT:
A method of creating a photovoltaic device for the conversion of light to electrical current comprises the steps of: (a) providing a layer of glue on a substrate; (b) laying down one or more elements of silicon doped with varying amounts of boron and phosphorous on the glue; (c) applying electro-conductive paint and/or metal strips between the silicon elements, wherein the electro-conductive paint includes materials such as nickel, silver, copper, etc.; (d) applying electro-conductive paint and/or metal strips to form two final electrical connectors to the photovoltaic device; (e) sealing the device from air and moisture with coating of clear acrylic lacquer or other material. An alternative method comprises the steps of (a) providing a substrate capable of supporting multiple layers of paint and ink; (b) forming an electro-conductive layer on the substrate; (c) forming a layer of platinum catalyst ink or other material on the electro-conductive layer; (d) forming a layer of electrolyte and reduced oxidized couple on the platinum catalyst ink or other material layer; (e) forming a layer of titanium dioxide that has been doped with ruthenium or gallium or other material, on the electrolyte and reduced oxidized couple layer; (f) forming a transparent, electrically conductive layer of tin oxide on the titanium dioxide layer; and (g) sealing the cell with a coating of clear acrylic lacquer or other material.
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Diamond Alan
Litman Richard C.
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