GB1586321A - Photovoltaic devices - Google Patents
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- GB1586321A GB1586321A GB16029/78A GB1602978A GB1586321A GB 1586321 A GB1586321 A GB 1586321A GB 16029/78 A GB16029/78 A GB 16029/78A GB 1602978 A GB1602978 A GB 1602978A GB 1586321 A GB1586321 A GB 1586321A
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01G—CAPACITORS; CAPACITORS, RECTIFIERS, DETECTORS, SWITCHING DEVICES, LIGHT-SENSITIVE OR TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE DEVICES OF THE ELECTROLYTIC TYPE
- H01G9/00—Electrolytic capacitors, rectifiers, detectors, switching devices, light-sensitive or temperature-sensitive devices; Processes of their manufacture
- H01G9/20—Light-sensitive devices
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H10F—INORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES SENSITIVE TO INFRARED RADIATION, LIGHT, ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION OF SHORTER WAVELENGTH OR CORPUSCULAR RADIATION
- H10F10/00—Individual photovoltaic cells, e.g. solar cells
- H10F10/10—Individual photovoltaic cells, e.g. solar cells having potential barriers
- H10F10/16—Photovoltaic cells having only PN heterojunction potential barriers
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
- Y02E10/50—Photovoltaic [PV] energy
- Y02E10/542—Dye sensitized solar cells
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- Power Engineering (AREA)
- Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
- Photovoltaic Devices (AREA)
- Hybrid Cells (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US79327977A | 1977-05-03 | 1977-05-03 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| GB1586321A true GB1586321A (en) | 1981-03-18 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB16029/78A Expired GB1586321A (en) | 1977-05-03 | 1978-04-24 | Photovoltaic devices |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
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| JP (1) | JPS53140986A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| CA (1) | CA1103341A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| DE (1) | DE2818434C2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| FR (1) | FR2390013B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| GB (1) | GB1586321A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
Family Cites Families (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4053918A (en) * | 1974-08-05 | 1977-10-11 | Nasa | High voltage, high current Schottky barrier solar cell |
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1978
- 1978-03-31 FR FR7809525A patent/FR2390013B1/fr not_active Expired
- 1978-04-10 CA CA300,808A patent/CA1103341A/en not_active Expired
- 1978-04-24 GB GB16029/78A patent/GB1586321A/en not_active Expired
- 1978-04-27 DE DE2818434A patent/DE2818434C2/de not_active Expired
- 1978-05-02 JP JP5243278A patent/JPS53140986A/ja active Pending
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| Publication number | Publication date |
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| JPS53140986A (en) | 1978-12-08 |
| FR2390013B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1983-09-30 |
| FR2390013A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1978-12-01 |
| DE2818434A1 (de) | 1978-11-09 |
| DE2818434C2 (de) | 1984-11-08 |
| CA1103341A (en) | 1981-06-16 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS | Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949] | ||
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |