Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Cells
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-23
2005-08-23
Diamond, Alan (Department: 1753)
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Cells
C136S256000, C136S252000, C257S040000, C257S431000, C257S461000, C257S464000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06933436
ABSTRACT:
A photovoltaic cell is described, having a photoactive layer (4) made of two molecular components, namely an electron donor and an electron acceptor, particularly a conjugated polymer component and a fullerene component, and having two metallic electrodes (2, 5) provided on both sides of the photoactive layer (4). In order to provide advantageous construction ratios, it is suggested that an electrically insulating transition layer (6), having a thickness of at most 5 nm, be provided between at least one electrode (5) and the photoactive layer (4).
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Brabec Christoph
Fromherz Thomas
Gloetzl Erhard
Padinger Franz
Sariciftci Sedar
Diamond Alan
Konarka Austria Forschungs und Entwicklungs GmbH
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