Nanostructure and photovoltaic cell implementing same

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2006-08-22

2010-12-07

Michener, Jennifer K (Department: 1795)

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Photoelectric

C136S252000, C136S258000, C136S260000, C257S053000, C257S055000, C257S184000, C257S431000, C438S057000, C438S073000, C438S077000, C438S094000, C438S095000, C438S096000, C438S097000

Reexamination Certificate

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07847180

ABSTRACT:
A photovoltaic nanostructure according to one embodiment of the present invention includes an electrically conductive nanocable coupled to a first electrode, a second electrode extending along at least two sides of the nanocable, and a photovoltaically active p-n junction formed between the nanocable and the second electrode. A photovoltaic array according to one embodiment includes a plurality of photovoltaic nanostructures as recited above. Methods for forming nanostructures are also presented.

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