Photovoltaic cells having a thermoelectric material
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1. A photovoltaic cell, comprising:
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a photoactive material supported by the substrate; and
a thermoelectric material, wherein the substrate is between the photoactive material and the thermoelectric material.
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Abstract
Photovoltaic cells having a thermoelectric material, as well as related systems, components, and methods are disclosed.
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1. A photovoltaic cell, comprising:
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a substrate;
a photoactive material supported by the substrate; and
a thermoelectric material, wherein the substrate is between the photoactive material and the thermoelectric material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A photovoltaic module, comprising:
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a first photovoltaic cell comprising a substrate, a photoactive material supported by the substrate, and a thermoelectric material, wherein the substrate is between the photoactive material and the thermoelectric material; and
a second photovoltaic cell;
wherein the first and second photovoltaic cells are electrically connected. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A photovoltaic cell, comprising:
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a photoactive material; and
a thermoelectric material, wherein the thermoelectric material is configured to be electrically connected to a load.
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27. A system, comprising:
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a photovoltaic cell, comprising;
a photoactive material; and
a thermoelectric material; and
a load electrically connected to the thermoelectric material.
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28. A photovoltaic cell, comprising:
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a photoactive material; and
a thermoelectric material, provided that the thermoelectric material is not poly(3-hexylthiophene).
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29. A photovoltaic cell, comprising:
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a photoactive material; and
a thermoelectric material that is electrically isolated from the photoactive material.
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