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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2011
Applicants:
Brian A. Korgel, Round Rock, TX (US);
Chet Steinhagen, Austin, TX (US);
Inventors:
Brian A. Korgel, Round Rock, TX (US);
Chet Steinhagen, Austin, TX (US);
Assignee:
Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Austin, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/00 (2006.01); B82Y 30/00 (2011.01); B82Y 20/00 (2011.01); B82Y 40/00 (2011.01); C01B 19/00 (2006.01); H01L 31/032 (2006.01); H01L 31/0352 (2006.01); H01L 31/0749 (2012.01); H01L 31/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B82Y 30/00 (2013.01); B82Y 20/00 (2013.01); B82Y 40/00 (2013.01); C01B 19/002 (2013.01); C01B 19/007 (2013.01); H01L 31/0322 (2013.01); H01L 31/035209 (2013.01); H01L 31/035227 (2013.01); H01L 31/0749 (2013.01); H01L 31/18 (2013.01); C01P 2002/30 (2013.01); C01P 2002/54 (2013.01); C01P 2002/72 (2013.01); C01P 2004/03 (2013.01); C01P 2004/04 (2013.01); C01P 2004/16 (2013.01); Y02E 10/541 (2013.01);
Abstract
Nanorod and nanowire compositions are disclosed comprising copper indium selenide, copper indium gallium selenide, copper indium sulfide, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed are photovoltaic devices comprising the nanorod and/or nanowire compositions. Also disclosed are methods for producing the nanorod and nanowire compositions, and photovoltaic devices described herein.