Method and apparatus for converting photon energy to electrical energy
US8461571B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB82Y40/00
- WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus including a nanopillar and a graphene film, the graphene film being in contact with a first end of the nanopillar, wherein the nanopillar includes a metal, the contact being configured to form an intrinsic field region in the graphene film, and wherein the apparatus is configured to generate a photocurrent from a photogenerated charge carrier in the intrinsic field region.
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