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Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2016

Filed:

Apr. 23, 2012
Applicants:

Sung-wei Chen, Las Vegas, NV (US);

Christopher J. Rothfuss, Laramie, WY (US);

Inventors:

Sung-Wei Chen, Las Vegas, NV (US);

Christopher J. Rothfuss, Laramie, WY (US);

Assignee:

Empire Technology Development LLC, Wilmington, DE (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/02 (2006.01); H01L 31/032 (2006.01); H01L 31/0392 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/0322 (2013.01); H01L 31/03923 (2013.01); H01L 31/03928 (2013.01); Y02E 10/541 (2013.01);
Abstract

Separation layers, usable in devices for converting radiation energy to electrical energy, allow at least some of the components of the devices to be separated from one another for disposal thereof. A separation layer may be interposed between and bonded to adjoining layers, and when acted upon by application of an external source, may be degraded to release the layers from one another. Once released, the layers may be disposed of more efficiently and economically, including proper disposal of hazardous waste, and recycling of materials which may be re-usable.


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