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

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1178247

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.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-98CH10886
Assignee:
Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC (Upton, NY)
Patent Number(s):
9,012,770
Application Number:
13/480,716
OSTI ID:
1178247
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2012 May 25
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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