Asphaltene based photovoltaic devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9293266
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14262519

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Photovoltaic devices and methods of making the same, are disclosed herein. The cell comprises a photovoltaic device that comprises a first electrically conductive layer comprising a photo-sensitized electrode; at least one photoelectrochemical layer comprising metal-oxide particles, an electrolyte solution comprising at least one asphaltene fraction, wherein the metal-oxide particles are optionally dispersed in a surfactant; and a second electrically conductive layer comprising a counter-electrode, wherein the second electrically conductive layer comprises one or more conductive elements comprising carbon, graphite, soot, carbon allotropes or any combinations thereof.

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  • SANDIA CORPORATION;BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abujnah, Rajib E El Paso, US 2 4
Castillo, Karina Edinburg, US 6 15
Chianelli, Russell R El Paso, US 72 1084
Gupta, Vipin Las Cruces, US 31 225
Qudah, Ali M El Paso, US 3 11
Torres, Brenda El Paso, US 9 99

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