Apparatus and methods for solar energy conversion using nanocoax structures

An apparatus and method for solar conversion using nanocoax structures are disclosed herein. A nano-optics apparatus for use as a solar cell comprising a plurality of nano-coaxial structures comprising an internal conductor surrounded by a semiconducting material coated with an outer conductor; a film having the plurality of nano-coaxial structures; and a protruding portion of the an internal conductor extending beyond a surface of the film. A method of fabricating a solar cell comprising: coating a substrate with a catalytic material; growing a plurality of carbon nanotubes as internal cores of nanocoax units on the substrate; oxidizing the substrate; coating with a semiconducting film; and filling with a metallic medium that wets the semiconducting film of the nanocoax units.

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Patents:
US 7,754,964

Inventor(s): KEMPA KRYSZTOF J [US]; NAUGHTON MICHAEL J [US]; REN ZHIFENG [US]; WANG YANG [US]; RYBCZYNSKI JAKUB A [US]

Type of Offer: Licensing



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