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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2008
Zhi Zheng, Shanghai, CN;
Wei Jun Wang, Shanghai, CN;
Linan Zhao, Shanghai, CN;
Yue Liu, Plymouth, MN (US);
Zhi Zheng, Shanghai, CN;
Wei Jun Wang, Shanghai, CN;
Linan Zhao, Shanghai, CN;
Yue Liu, Plymouth, MN (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A solar cell may including a quantum dot, an electron conductor and a bridge molecule disposed between the quantum dot and the electron conductor. The bridge molecule may include a quantum dot anchor that bonds to the quantum dot and an electron conductor anchor that bonds to the electron conductor. The quantum dot anchor may be an electron-rich anchor group that includes a Group 5A element. The solar cell may also include a hole conductor that is configured to reduce the quantum dot once the quantum dot absorbs a photon and ejects an electron through the bridge molecule and into the electron conductor.