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Solar cell sensors, process for their manufacture and their use

US6455320B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. · DE

Inventors

Rudi Danz · Kleinmachnow, DE
Burkhard Elling · Potsdam, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 27, 2000
Grant date	Sep 24, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 27, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/52
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A novel solar cell is shown, along with a method for the manufacture thereof, whereby molecules whose presence are to be verified and/or substances are deposited on such solar cells and are influenced by chemical or physical parameters to cause a change in the original electric parameters of the solar cells, such as photoelectric current or photoelectric voltage which facilitates the detection of chemical, biochemical and/or physical perimeters and substances on the solar cells. The sensitive molecules and/or substances, under certain conditions, also produce color or transmission changes, so that the photoelectric current of the solar cells change and, therefore can also be used as an indicator.

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