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US 7,894,694 B2Granted
Photovoltaic fibers
AssigneeKonarka Technologies, Inc.
InventorsRussell Gaudiana, Lian Li, Kethinni G. Chittibabu, Robert D. Eckert, Alan Montello, Edmund Montello, Paul Wormser
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Abstract
Photovoltaic materials and methods of photovoltaic cell fabrication provide a photovoltaic cell in the form of a fiber. These fibers may be formed into a flexible fabric or textile.
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A structure, comprising:
- a conductive core including a first electrode;
- an organic layer surrounding the core and electrically connected to the first electrode;
- a transparent second electrode surrounding and electrically connected to the organic layer;
- and
- at least one wire between the organic layer and the transparent second electrode,
- wherein the first electrode, the organic layer, and the second electrode comprise a photosensitive device, and the organic layer comprises a photoactive region.
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A fabric, comprising
- a plurality of fibers woven into the fabric, each fiber comprising:
- a conductive core including a first electrode;
- an organic layer surrounding the core and electrically connected to the first electrode;
- a transparent second electrode surrounding and electrically connected to the organic layer;
- and
- at least one wire between the organic layer and the transparent second electrode,
- wherein for each fiber, the first electrode, the organic layer, and the second electrode comprise a photosensitive device, and the organic layer comprises a photoactive region of the respective fiber.
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An article, comprising:
- an electrically conductive core;
- a layer surrounding the core, the layer comprising an organic material;
- a counterelectrode surrounding the layer;
- and
- at least one wire between the counterelectrode and the layer surrounding the core,
- wherein the electrically conductive core, the layer and the counterelectrode comprise a photoactive device, and the organic material comprises a photoconversion material.
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A fabric, comprising
- a plurality of fibers woven into the fabric, each fiber comprising:
- an electrically conductive core including a first electrode;
- a layer comprising an organic material surrounding the electrically conductive core and electrically connected to the first electrode;
- a transparent counterelectrode surrounding and electrically connected to the organic material;
- and
- at least one wire between layer comprising the organic material and the transparent counterelectrode,
- wherein for each fiber, the first electrode, the organic material, and the counterelectrode comprise a photovoltaic cell, and the organic material comprises a photoconversion region of the respective fiber.
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