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Solar cell device

  • US 20050072458A1
  • Filed: 01/12/2004
  • Published: 04/07/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/12/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A photovoltaic cell for converting a light source into electricity, the cell comprising:

  • (a) a housing for the photovoltaic cell, said housing including;

    (i) an at least partially transparent cell wall, said cell wall having an interior surface and an exterior surface;

    (b) at least one electrically-conductive element, disposed at least partially within the photovoltaic cell, for boosting collection of a current generated by the cell;

    (c) a conductive coating, electrically associated with said electrically-conductive element, and disposed on a surface within the photovoltaic cell;

    (d) an electrolyte, disposed within said cell wall, said electrolyte containing a redox species, and (e) a current collection element, disposed on a side of said cell wall, wherein said current collection element is electrically connected to said electrically-conductive element, so as to remove said current produced by the cell.

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