Solar radiation control and energy harvesting film

US9960288B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The United State of America as represented by the Administrator of NASA · US

Inventors

• Jin Ho Kang · Newport News, US
• Chase N. Taylor · Lincoln, US
• Cheol Park · Yorktown, US
• Godfrey Sauti · Hampton, US
• Luke Gibbons · Williamsburg, US
• Iseley Marshall · Papillion, US
• Sharon E. Lowther · Hampton, US
• Peter T. Lillehei · Yorktown, US
• Joycelyn S. Harrison · Hampton, US
• Robert G. Bryant · Poquoson, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 8, 2013
• Grant date: May 1, 2018
• Expiry date: Mar 23, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E10/50
• WIPO field: Thermal processes and apparatus
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Some implementations provide a device (e.g., solar panel) that includes an active layer and a solar absorbance layer. The active layer includes a first N-type layer and a first P-type layer. The solar absorbance layer is coupled to a first surface of the active layer. The solar absorbance layer includes a polymer composite. In some implementations, the polymer composite includes one of at least metal salts and/or carbon nanotubes. In some implementations, the active layer is configured to provide the photovoltaic effect. In some implementations, the active layer further includes a second N-type layer and a second P-type layer. In some implementations, the active layer is configured to provide the thermoelectric effect. In some implementations, the device further includes a cooling layer coupled to a second surface of the active layer. In some implementations, the cooling layer includes one of at least zinc oxides, indium oxides, and/or carbon nanotubes.