ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL AND LIGHT EMITTING DIODE WITH AN ARRAY OF 3-DIMENSIONALLY FABRICATED ELECTRODES
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1. A photovoltaic cell comprising:
- a) a plurality of three-dimensional electrodes comprising a conductive or semi-conductive material, wherein the conductive or semi-conductive material is selected from;
carbon, a carbon allotrope, or an organic polymer; and
b) at least one photoactive material.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein, in certain instances, is a novel photovoltaic cell that uses unique microarchitectural and multi-layer functional designs. Further disclosed herein, in certain instances, is a 3-dimensional electrode.
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a) a plurality of three-dimensional electrodes comprising a conductive or semi-conductive material, wherein the conductive or semi-conductive material is selected from;
carbon, a carbon allotrope, or an organic polymer; andb) at least one photoactive material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 46)
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47. A three dimensional electrode comprising a conductive or semi-conductive material, wherein the conductive or semi-conductive material is selected from:
- carbon, a carbon allotrope, or an organic polymer, and wherein the shape of the electrode varies along the vertical axis.
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a) a plurality of three-dimensional diodes comprising a conductive or semi-conductive material, wherein the conductive or semi-conductive material is selected from;
carbon, a carbon allotrope, or an organic polymer; andb) a current source.
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98. A three dimensional diode comprising a conductive or semi-conductive material, wherein the conductive or semi-conductive material is selected from:
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(a) a plurality of three-dimensional electrodes comprising a conductive or semi-conductive material, wherein the conductive or semi-conductive material is selected from;
a metal, a metal alloy, an intermetallic material, a metallic glass, a composite material, a polymer, biocompatible material, or combinations thereof; and(b) at least one photoactive material; wherein the shape of the electrodes varies along the vertical axis. - View Dependent Claims (116)
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117. A three dimensional electrode comprising a conductive or semi-conductive material, wherein the conductive or semi-conductive material is selected from:
- a metal, a metal alloy, an intermetallic material, a metallic glass, a composite material, a polymer, biocompatible material, or combinations thereof; and
wherein the shape of the electrode varies along the vertical axis.
- a metal, a metal alloy, an intermetallic material, a metallic glass, a composite material, a polymer, biocompatible material, or combinations thereof; and
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118. An electroluminescent cell comprising:
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a) a plurality of three-dimensional diodes comprising a conductive or semi-conductive material, wherein the conductive or semi-conductive material is selected from;
a metal, a metal alloy, an intermetallic material, a metallic glass, a composite material, a polymer, biocompatible material, or combinations thereof; andb) a current source; wherein the shape of the diodes varies along the vertical axis.
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119. A three dimensional diode comprising a conductive or semi-conductive material, wherein the conductive or semi-conductive material is selected from:
- a metal, a metal alloy, an intermetallic material, a metallic glass, a composite material, a polymer, biocompatible material, or combinations thereof, and wherein the shape of the diode varies along the vertical axis.
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