John C Argo

US Patent:

20130186452, Jul 25, 2013

Filed:

Dec 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/720142

Inventors:

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - OAKLAND CA, US
Pieter STROEVE - Davis CA, US
John ARGO - West Sacramento CA, US

Assignee:

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - OAKLAND CA
Q1 NANOSYSTEMS, INC. - Sacramento CA

International Classification:

H01L 31/0352

US Classification:

136249

Abstract:

Nanostructures and photovoltaic structures are disclosed. A nanostructure according to one embodiment includes an array of nanocables extending from a substrate, the nanocables in the array being characterized as having a spacing and surface texture defined by inner surfaces of voids of a template; an electrically insulating layer extending along the substrate; and at least one layer overlaying the nanocables. A nanostructure according to another embodiment includes a substrate; a portion of a template extending along the substrate, the template being electrically insulative; an array of nanocables extending from the template, portions of the nanocables protruding from the template being characterized as having a spacing, shape, and surface texture defined by previously-present inner surface of voids of the template; and at least one layer overlaying the nanocables.

US Patent:

20130189810, Jul 25, 2013

Filed:

Dec 19, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/720168

Inventors:

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - OAKLAND CA, US
Pieter STROEVE - Davis CA, US
John ARGO - West Sacramento CA, US

Assignee:

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - OAKLAND CA
Q1 NANOSYSTEMS, INC. - Sacramento CA

International Classification:

H01L 31/18

US Classification:

438 80, 977762, 977891, 977948

Abstract:

Nanostructures and photovoltaic structures are disclosed. A nanostructure according to one embodiment includes an array of nanocables extending from a substrate, the nanocables in the array being characterized as having a spacing and surface texture defined by inner surfaces of voids of a template; an electrically insulating layer extending along the substrate; and at least one layer overlaying the nanocables. A nanostructure according to another embodiment includes a substrate; a portion of a template extending along the substrate, the template being electrically insulative; an array of nanocables extending from the template, portions of the nanocables protruding from the template being characterized as having a spacing, shape, and surface texture defined by previously-present inner surface of voids of the template; and at least one layer overlaying the nanocables.