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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Russell Gaudiana, Merrimack, NH (US);
Lian Li, N. Chelmsford, MA (US);
Assignee:
Konarka Technologies, Inc., Lowell, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 3/105 ; H01L 3/1048 ; H01L 2/7142 ; H01M 1/200 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 3/105 ; H01L 3/1048 ; H01L 2/7142 ; H01M 1/200 ;
Abstract
In one aspect, the invention provides photovoltaic modules. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic module includes a plurality of photovoltaic cells, at least two of which include a photosensitized nanomatrix layer and a charge carrier media. Preferably, the cells further include a catalytic media layer. The photovoltaic cells are disposed between a first electrical connection layer and a second electrical connection layer. In one embodiment, the cells are interconnected in series and the electrical connections layers each include conductive and insulative regions.