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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2009
Applicants:
Philippe M. Vereecken, Liège, BE;
Rufi Kurstjens, Roeselare, BE;
Ainhoa Romo Negreira, Leuven, BE;
Daire J. Cott, Leuven, BE;
Inventors:
Philippe M. Vereecken, Liège, BE;
Rufi Kurstjens, Roeselare, BE;
Ainhoa Romo Negreira, Leuven, BE;
Daire J. Cott, Leuven, BE;
Assignee:
IMEC, Leuven, BE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Photoelectrochemical cells and methods are provided, in particular, to the functionalization of semiconductor surfaces such that its semiconducting and light generating properties are maintained and the surface becomes stable in wet environments. In particular the preferred embodiments relate to unstable semiconductor materials which have photocurrent generating properties, and to methods for the functionalization of surfaces with metallic carbon nanotubes (CNTs).