Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Cells
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-12
2011-07-12
Barton, Jeffrey T (Department: 1725)
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Cells
C136S258000, C136S261000, C257S431000, C257S461000, C257S465000, C977S712000, C977S720000, C977S760000, C977S948000, C977S954000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07977568
ABSTRACT:
A photovoltaic device includes a substrate having at least two surfaces and a multilayered film disposed on at least a portion of at least one surface of the substrate. Elongated nanostructures are disposed on the multilayered film. The device incorporates a top layer of the multilayered film contacting the elongated nanostructures that is a tunnel junction. The device has at least one layer deposited over the elongated nanostructures defining a portion of a photoactive junction. A solar panel includes at least one photovoltaic device. The solar panel isolates each such devices from its surrounding atmospheric environment and permits the generation of electrical power.
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Korevaar Bastiaan Arie
Tsakalakos Loucas
Barton Jeffrey T
DiConza Paul J.
General Electric Company
Pillay Devina
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