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Title: Conductive polymer/fullerene blend thin films with honeycomb framework for transparent photovoltaic application

Abstract

Optoelectronic devices and thin-film semiconductor compositions and methods for making same are disclosed. The methods provide for the synthesis of the disclosed composition. The thin-film semiconductor compositions disclosed herein have a unique configuration that exhibits efficient photo-induced charge transfer and high transparency to visible light.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1178247
Patent Number(s):
9012770
Application Number:
13/480,716
Assignee:
Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (Upton, NY)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-98CH10886
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2012 May 25
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 14 SOLAR ENERGY

Citation Formats

Cotlet, Mircea, Wang, Hsing-Lin, Tsai, Hsinhan, and Xu, Zhihua. Conductive polymer/fullerene blend thin films with honeycomb framework for transparent photovoltaic application. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
Cotlet, Mircea, Wang, Hsing-Lin, Tsai, Hsinhan, & Xu, Zhihua. Conductive polymer/fullerene blend thin films with honeycomb framework for transparent photovoltaic application. United States.
Cotlet, Mircea, Wang, Hsing-Lin, Tsai, Hsinhan, and Xu, Zhihua. Tue . "Conductive polymer/fullerene blend thin films with honeycomb framework for transparent photovoltaic application". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1178247.
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