Photovoltaic cell enhancement through UVO treatment

US10236460B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• University of Florida Research Foundation, INC. · US

Inventors

• Franky So · Tempe, US
• John R. Reynolds · Deltona, US
• Song Chen · Gainesville, US
• Cephas Small · Gainesville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 23, 2012
• Grant date: Mar 19, 2019
• Expiry date: Oct 6, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E10/549

Abstract

Photovoltaic cells, methods of fabricating photovoltaic cells, and methods of using photovoltaic cells to capture light energy are provided. A photovoltaic cell can include an electron transporting layer, a photoactive layer, and a hole transporting layer. The electron transporting layer can be ultraviolet ozone treated. The photovoltaic cell can have an inverted configuration.