Nanowire device with alumina passivation layer and methods of making same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9099583
APP PUB NO 20120153250A1
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13353087

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In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a device including a silicon substrate, wherein at least a portion of the substrate surface can be a silicon nanowire array; and a layer of alumina covering the silicon nanowire array. In some embodiments, the device can be a solar cell. In some embodiments, the device can be a p-n junction. In some embodiments, the p-n junction can be located below the bottom surface the nanowire array.

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ADVANCED SILICON GROUP TECHNOLOGIES LLC173 BEDFORD ROAD LINCOLN MA 01773

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Black, Marcie R Lincoln, US 46 490
Jura, Mike Boston, US 5 22
Miller, Jeff Brookline, US 91 2264
Modawar, Faris Georgetown, US 22 165
Murphy, Brian Revere, US 202 6619

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