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Visibly transparent, ultraviolet-absorbing photovoltaic devices

US10903438B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 2018
Grant dateJan 26, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P70/50

Abstract

Materials, methods and system for transparent photovoltaic devices are disclosed, such as those are transparent to visible light but absorb near-infrared light and/or ultraviolet light. The photovoltaic devices make use of transparent electrodes and visibly transparent UV acceptor molecules and structurally related visibly transparent photoactive compounds, which may be useful as photoactive materials, optical materials, and/or buffer materials.

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