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Light-detectable solid thin-film secondary battery

US7276312B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 26, 2003
Grant dateOct 2, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P70/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

To provide novel devices constituting light detection systems with a simple configuration, a low maintenance cost, a reduced size and weight, and high reliability by integrating light detection components and power supplies.A photosensitive solid-state thin-film lithium-ion secondary cell including a photosensitive negative-electrode active material layer as a component, wherein extraneous light can be constantly detected by utilizing a change in open-circuit voltage of the cell caused when the extraneous light is incident on the photosensitive negative-electrode active material layer. Lithium ions can be readily received and emitted and light in a broad wavelength range over a near-infrared light range, the entire visible light range, and a near-ultraviolet light range can be detected by utilizing a porous silicon layer having a controlled porosity as the negative-electrode active material layer.

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