Nanocrystal solar cells processed from solution
Abstract
A photovoltaic device having a first electrode layer, a high resistivity transparent film disposed on the first electrode, a second electrode layer, and an inorganic photoactive layer disposed between the first and second electrode layers, wherein the inorganic photoactive layer is disposed in at least partial electrical contact with the high resistivity transparent film, and in at least partial electrical contact with the second electrode. The photoactive layer has a first inorganic material and a second inorganic material different from the first inorganic material, wherein the first and second inorganic materials exhibit a type II band offset energy profile, and wherein the photoactive layer has a first population of nanostructures of a first inorganic material and a second population of nanostructures of a second inorganic material.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Yucca Mountain Project, Las Vegas, NV (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1084054
- Patent Number(s):
- 8440906
- Application Number:
- 12/083,723
- Assignee:
- The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 14 SOLAR ENERGY
Citation Formats
Alivisatos, A. Paul, Gur, Ilan, and Milliron, Delia. Nanocrystal solar cells processed from solution. United States: N. p., 2013.
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Alivisatos, A. Paul, Gur, Ilan, & Milliron, Delia. Nanocrystal solar cells processed from solution. United States.
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"Nanocrystal solar cells processed from solution". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1084054.
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