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Polymer wrapped carbon nanotube near-infrared photovoltaic devices

US7982130B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 2009
Grant dateJul 19, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/549
  • WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A photovoltaic device includes a photoactive region disposed between and electrically connected to two electrodes where the photoactive region includes photoactive polymer-wrapped carbon nanotubes that create excitons upon absorption of light in the range of about 400 nm to 1400 nm.

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