Charge generating devices and methods of making and use thereof

Title: Charge generating devices and methods of making and use thereof

Abstract

Provided herein are charge generating devices and methods of making and use thereof. The charge generating devices comprise a substrate having a top surface; a plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements disposed on the top surface of the substrate; and a plurality of cavities formed by the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements, the plurality of cavities being the area between the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements. The charge generating devices can further comprise a radioactive layer disposed on at least a portion of the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements and the top surface such that the plurality of cavities and the top surface are substantially coated by the radioactive layer. In some examples, the charge generating devices can comprise a radiation material and/or a scintillating material disposed within at least a portion of the plurality of cavities.

Inventors:: Cao, Lei

Issue Date:: 2019-10-22

Research Org.:: The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1600205

Patent Number(s):: 10451751

Application Number:: 16/012,186

Assignee:: Ohio State Innovation Foundation (Columbus, OH)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION

G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21H - OBTAINING ENERGY FROM RADIOACTIVE SOURCES

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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
G01T3/08 - with semiconductor detectors

G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21H - OBTAINING ENERGY FROM RADIOACTIVE SOURCES
G21H1/02 - Cells charged directly by beta radiation

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
G01T1/244 - {Auxiliary details, e.g. casings, cooling, damping or insulation against damage by, e.g. heat, pressure or the like}

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
H01L31/115 - Devices sensitive to very short wavelength, e.g. X-rays, gamma-rays or corpuscular radiation

G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21H - OBTAINING ENERGY FROM RADIOACTIVE SOURCES
G21H1/00 - Arrangements for obtaining electrical energy from radioactive sources, e.g. from radioactive isotopes {, nuclear or atomic batteries}

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DOE Contract Number:: NE0008407

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 06/19/2018

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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  abstractNote = {Provided herein are charge generating devices and methods of making and use thereof. The charge generating devices comprise a substrate having a top surface; a plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements disposed on the top surface of the substrate; and a plurality of cavities formed by the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements, the plurality of cavities being the area between the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements. The charge generating devices can further comprise a radioactive layer disposed on at least a portion of the plurality of spaced-apart three-dimensional elements and the top surface such that the plurality of cavities and the top surface are substantially coated by the radioactive layer. In some examples, the charge generating devices can comprise a radiation material and/or a scintillating material disposed within at least a portion of the plurality of cavities.},

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