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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2010
Ruxandra Vidu, Citrus Heights, CA (US);
Brian Argo, Hortonville, WI (US);
John Argo, West Sacramento, CA (US);
Pieter Stroeve, Davis, CA (US);
Saif Islam, Davis, CA (US);
Jie-ren Ku, Davis, CA (US);
Michael Chen, Cupertino, CA (US);
Ruxandra Vidu, Citrus Heights, CA (US);
Brian Argo, Hortonville, WI (US);
John Argo, West Sacramento, CA (US);
Pieter Stroeve, Davis, CA (US);
Saif Islam, Davis, CA (US);
Jie-Ren Ku, Davis, CA (US);
Michael Chen, Cupertino, CA (US);
Q1 Nanosystems, Inc., Sacramento, CA (US);
The Regents Of The University Of California, Oakland, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for creating a nanostructure according to one embodiment includes depositing material in a template for forming an array of nanocables; removing only a portion of the template such that the template forms an insulating layer between the nanocables; and forming at least one layer over the nanocables. A nanostructure according to one embodiment includes a nanocable having a roughened outer surface and a solid core. A nanostructure according to one embodiment includes an array of nanocables each having a roughened outer surface and a solid core, the roughened outer surface including reflective cavities; and at least one layer formed over the roughened outer surfaces of the nanocables, the at least one layer creating a photovoltaically active p-n junction. Additional systems and methods are also presented.