Konarka Technologies, Inc.

Leonhard Kurz Gmbh & Co., Kg

Merck Patent Gmbh

Edmund Montello

Russell A Gaudiana

Alan Montello

Lian Li

Robert D Eckert

Kethinni G Chittibabu

Paul Wormser

G Kethinni Chittibabu

Kethinni Chittibabu

Robert Eckert

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.

Photovoltaic fibers

Photovoltaic modules, as well as related systems, methods and components are disclosed. In some embodiments, a photovoltaic module can include a first photovoltaic cell including an electrode, a second photovoltaic cell including an electrode, and an interconnect. The electrode of the first photovoltaic cell can overlap the electrode of the second photovoltaic cell. The interconnect can electrically connect the electrode of the first photovoltaic cell and the electrode of the second photovoltaic cell. The interconnect can mechanically couple the first and second photovoltaic cells.

Photovoltaic module architecture

Modules are disclosed. The modules can include a first photovoltaic cell including an electrode, a second photovoltaic cell including an electrode, and an interconnect disposed in the electrode of the first photovoltaic cell and disposed in the electrode of the second photovoltaic cell so that the electrode of the first photovoltaic cell and the electrode of the second photovoltaic cell are connected.

Methods of preparing electrodes, as well as related devices, components, systems, and methods, are disclosed.

Method of preparing electrode

Photovoltaic cells with spacers, as well as related compositions, systems, and methods, are disclosed.

Photovoltaic cell with spacers

A flexible photovoltaic cell integrated onto an active card, such as a greeting card or 'smart' card, may be fabricated separately and then integrated with additional electronics on the active card. Alternatively, the photovoltaic cell may be fabricated on the active card itself, constituting, if desired, part or all of its surface design.

Photovoltaic powered multimedia greeting cards and smart cards

In one aspect, the invention provides photovoltaic cells that utilize a mesh electrode on at least one exposure side of the photovoltaic cell. Preferably, the mesh electrode is a metallic mesh. In one embodiment, the invention provides dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) having a wire mesh exposure side electrode and a photovoltaic material comprising a photosensitized interconnected nanoparticle layer. In one embodiment, the wire mesh electrode functions as the cathode of the DSSC. In another embodiment, the wire mesh electrode functions as the anode of the DSSC. In addition, embodiments are provided where wire mesh electrodes are used for the anode and the cathode of a DSSC.

Photovoltaic cells utilizing mesh electrodes

The invention, in one embodiment, is directed to various aspects of the use of one or more wires in conjunction with an adhesive strip to serve as an electrically conductive connector between the photoactive layers of a photovoltaic cell or module.

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Rockport, MA, United States of America

Edmund Montello