Quantum dot solar cell

US8283561B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. · US

Inventors

• Bogdan-Catalin Serban · Bucharest, RO
• Mihai N. Mihaila · Bucharest, RO
• Stefan Dan Costea · Bucharest, RO
• Viorel Georgel Dumitru · Vălenii de Munte, RO

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 26, 2009
• Grant date: Oct 9, 2012
• Expiry date: Jun 17, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E10/549

Abstract

A solar cell including a quantum dot and an electron conductor, and a bifunctional ligand disposed between the quantum dot and the electron conductor. The bifunctional ligand molecule may include an electron conductor anchor that bonds to the electron conductor and a first quantum dot anchor that bonds to the quantum dot. A hole conductor such as a conductive polymer may include a second quantum dot anchor.