Functionalized nanostructures and devices including photovoltaic devices.

TitleFunctionalized nanostructures and devices including photovoltaic devices.
Publication TypePatent
Year of Publication2015
AuthorsSwager, TM, Bulović, V, Han, GD, Maurano, A, Po, R, Pellegrino, A
Patent Version NumberPCT/US2015/026379
Patent TypeUS Patent
Keywordsfunctionalized nanostructures photovoltaic device
Abstract

Embodiments described herein provide functionalized carbon nanostructures for use in various devices, including photovoltaic devices (e.g., solar cells). In some cases, the carbon nanostructures are fullerenes substituted with one or more isobenzofulvene species and/or indane species. Devices including such materials may exhibit increased efficiency, increased open circuit potential, high electron/hole mobility, and/or low elec. resistance. [on SciFinder(R)]