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Multiple layer solar energy harvesting composition and method, solar energy harvesting buckyball, inductive coupling device; vehicle chassis; atmospheric intake hydrogen motor; electrical energy generating tire; and mechanical energy harvesting device

  • US 9,837,570 B2
  • Filed: 11/09/2012
  • Issued: 12/05/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for harvesting solar energy, the method comprising:

  • depositing a plurality of layers onto a surface area that is incident to solar energy, wherein at least one of the plurality of layers comprises at least one solar energy harvesting material bonded to the surface area and at least one of the plurality of layers comprises at least one permanent magnetic material bonded to the surface area; and

    converting at least one of thermal and photonic energy into electrical energy by the at least one solar energy harvesting material, wherein the at least one solar energy harvesting material is located within a magnetic field generated by the at least one permanent magnetic material;

    wherein the step of depositing a plurality of layers comprises;

    applying a bonding layer onto a surface;

    applying a magnetic layer directly on top of the bonding layer and in fixed relation thereto;

    applying a conductive layer onto the magnetic layer and in fixed relation thereto;

    applying an energy harvesting layer onto the conductive layer and in fixed relation thereto, said energy harvesting layer further comprising a plurality of carbon buckyballs having a thermal energy harvesting material on at least a portion of the exterior of each buckyball, and a photonic energy harvesting material on at least a portion of each buckyball, wherein each said buckyball defines a first hemisphere and a second hemisphere, and wherein the first and second hemisphere each comprise a hollow portion comprising a carbon nanotube and one of a dielectric and magnetic material; and

    applying a transparent sealing layer onto the energy harvesting layer and in fixed relation thereto.

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