Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Photoelectric – Cells
Reexamination Certificate
2004-02-02
2009-10-20
Neckel, Alexa D (Department: 1795)
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Photoelectric
Cells
C136S256000, C136S244000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07605327
ABSTRACT:
Photovoltaic devices, such as solar cells, and methods for their manufacture are disclosed. A device may be characterized by an architecture having a nanostructured template made from an n-type first charge transfer material with template elements between about 1 nm and about 500 nm in diameter with about 1012to 1016elements/m2. A p-type second charge-transfer material optionally coats the walls of the template elements leaving behind additional space. A p-type third charge-transfer material fills the additional space volumetrically interdigitating with the second charge transfer material.
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Pichler Karl
Roscheisen Martin R.
Sager Brian M.
Berdichevsky Miriam
Nanosolar, Inc.
Neckel Alexa D
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