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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2009
Applicants:
Nathan C. Lindquist, St. Paul, MN (US);
Wade A. Luhman, Shakopee, MN (US);
Russell J. Holmes, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Sang-hyun OH, Plymouth, MN (US);
Inventors:
Nathan C. Lindquist, St. Paul, MN (US);
Wade A. Luhman, Shakopee, MN (US);
Russell J. Holmes, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Sang-Hyun Oh, Plymouth, MN (US);
Assignee:
Regents of the University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Plasmonic nanocavity arrays and methods for enhanced efficiency in organic photovoltaic cells are described. Plasmonic nanocavities offer a promising and highly tunable alternative to conventional transparent conductors for photovoltaic applications using both organic and inorganic materials systems.