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Efficient Inverse Perovskite Solar Cells by Uniform Deposition of Al2O3
NU 2024-102 INVENTORS Doekjae Choi Bin Chen Ted Sargent* SHORT DESCRIPTION This technology significantly improves the efficiency and stability of all-perovskite tandem solar cells through surface functionalization and atomic layer deposition. BACKGROUND Voltage deficits in inverted perovskite solar cells occurs primarily at the interface recombination...
Published: 11/20/2025   |   Updated: 4/30/2025   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Cleantech, Coating, Devices, Energy and Infrastructure, Photovoltaic, Solar, Sustainability
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes, Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
A Transparent, Solar-Powered Lighting Module With Integrated Energy Storage
Incorporates Power Generation and Energy Storage Into a Light-Emitting, Off-Grid Window UnitThis material could replace glass in standard windows and make traditional lighting solutions obsolete. An essential modern-day convenience, artificial lighting drains limited natural resources, consuming approximately 22 percent of all the electricity produced...
Published: 1/20/2026   |   Updated: 5/14/2019   |   Inventor(s): Karl Zawoy, Franky So, John Reynolds, Ying Meng, Jiangeng Xue
Keywords(s): Clean Energy, Clean Tech, Energy conversion and storage, Integrated Device, Lithium Ion Battery, OLED, Photovoltaic, Solar Cells
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Electrical, Technology Classifications > Others > Cleantech, Technology Classifications > Others > Energy
Metal-Oxide Coating Method for Safer, More Efficient Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
NU 2010-145 Inventors Joseph T. Hupp* Ho-Jin Son Short DescriptionDye-sensitized solar cells with increased light-to-electrical conversion efficiencies and less cost than conventional silicon-based cellsAbstract The harvesting of solar power is an important initiative in the effort to fulfill the energy requirements of modern society. Dye-sensitized...
Published: 11/6/2025   |   Updated: 2/19/2019   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Cleantech, Energy and Infrastructure, Manufacturing/Processing, Photovoltaic, Solar
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
Amphoteric p-type and n-type doping of (Al,In,Ga)2O3 with Group-IV atoms
NU 2018-006InventorManijeh Razeghi Short DescriptionA method for generating both p-type and n-type (Al,In,Ga)2O3 materials using an amphoteric dopant. BackgroundSemiconductors are universally used in electronic devices. However, current technology is shifting as new materials are being developed. The market is moving away from traditional semiconductors...
Published: 11/6/2025   |   Updated: 2/6/2019   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Chemicals, Electronics & Circuits, Manufacturing/Processing, Materials, Photovoltaic, Semiconductors & Integrated Circuits
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
p-Type Semiconductor Nickel Oxide As An Anodal Interfacial Layer In Organic Photovoltaics
NU 2007-112Short Description p-Type Semiconductor with Nickel Oxide [for pipeline] A novel composition organic photovoltaic cell that uses a nickel oxide layer to improve stability and performance over traditional formulations. Inventors Bruce Buchholz Robert P.H. Chang Michael D Irwin Tobin J Marks* Abstract Northwestern researchers developed...
Published: 11/6/2025   |   Updated: 10/27/2018   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Energy and Infrastructure, Photovoltaic, Semiconductors & Integrated Circuits, Solar
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
Electron-Blocking Layer for Improved Organic Photovoltaics
NU 2006-151 Inventors Alexander Hains Michael Irwin Tobin Marks* He Yan Short DescriptionNew solar cell material to improve power conversion efficienciesAbstract Northwestern researchers have developed a new technology to improve the power conversion efficiency of current bulk heterojunction (BHJ) solar cells. Organic photovoltaics (OPV) offer several...
Published: 11/6/2025   |   Updated: 10/27/2018   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Materials, Photovoltaic, Solar
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Mesoscale Metallic Pyramids with Nanoscale Tips
NU 2005-026InventorsJoel Adam HenzieTeri Odom*Eun KwakShort DescriptionA facile top-down process for fabricating anisotropic mesoscale (100-300 nm) metallic pyramids, with nanoscale tips (radii of curvature < 2 nm)AbstractNorthwestern researchers have developed a facile top-down process for fabricating anisotropic mesoscale (100-300 nm) metallic...
Published: 11/6/2025   |   Updated: 10/27/2018   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Engineering, Manufacturing/Processing, Materials, Nanotechnology, Photovoltaic, Sensors
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Materials and Industrial Processes
Holographic Lens / Mirror Aperture (HL/MA) Design for Hybrid Thermal Solar Systems
Researchers at the University of Arizona have designed a hybrid solar collection and distribution system to optimize the use of the solar collector footprint as well as the solar spectrum. The system splits the spectrum into two components to distribute the peak wavelengths for algae growth, PV, and thermal uses. Algae responds best to photosynthesis...
Published: 12/20/2023   |   Updated: 10/12/2014   |   Inventor(s): Raymond Kostuk, Shelby Vorndran, Deming Zhang, Juan Russo, Michael Gordon
Keywords(s): biofuel, concentrating photovoltaics (CPV), daylighting, heliostat, holographic lens, holographic optical element (HOE), hybrid solar power, photosynthesis, photovoltaic, solar thermal power
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Energy, Cleantech & Environmental > Energy Collection, Storage & Battery, Technology Classifications > Imaging & Optics > Lens & System Design