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Solar cell using ferroelectric material(s)

US6639143B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 2002
Grant dateOct 28, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/547

Abstract

A solar cell using a ferroelectric material(s) is provided with a ferroelectric layer at the front surface or the rear surface thereof, or at the front and the rear surfaces thereof. The ferroelectric layer is formed with a ferroelectric material such as BaTiO3, BST((Ba,Sr)TiO3), PZT((Pb,Zr)TiO3) and SBT(SrBi2Ta2O7).

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