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US 10,109,752NANOWIRE-MODIFIED GRAPHENE AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
Hyesung Park
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FIG. 1., a transparent photo vol taic device includes a s ubst rate (e.g. quartn supports a graph en e layer upon which one or more interlayers is arranged. At …
FIG. 2C.), which decreased to 24 nm a f ter the d e position of a conformal Z n seed layer (F IG. 2D). Similar trends were observed for graphene films modified …
FIGS. 3A 3 show hydrothe rm ally grown ZnO nanowire arrays on (a) ITO substr ates; (b) graphene/PELIX: PfG(PC); and (c) graphe ne/RG- 1200. Zn O na nowir e …
FIGS. 4A and 4 B show (a) PL spectra of Z nO na nowires grown o n I TO, graphene/P EDOT: PEG (PC). and graphene/RG -1 200, In all case s, the low PL in ten …
FIG. 5 repre s ents Ra m an analysis of PEDOT:PEG(P C) poly m er and its hybrid co unt erpar ts. FIGS, 5A-5C show (a) Raman sp e ctra of the P E DOT: P EG(P C) …
FIGS. 6A-6D show 10 (a) Schematic diagram of the graphen e cath ode hybrid solar cell s: graph e ne deposited on quartz is covered by a poly m er (P EDOT: PEQ …
FIG. 7 Represents a sche m atic diagram of the hydroth ermal ZnO nan o wire growth on graphene electrodes modified with conductive pol yern r int erla yers. …
FIG. 9), A ZnO seed la yer can be obtained by thermal decomposition of zinc ace tat e dihydrate at te m per atures above the solid s u bli m ation te m peratu …
FIG. 10 re pr esents SEM images o f ZnO nanowires g rown o n a graphene/PEDOT:PEG(PC)/L.nO seed layer annealed at di fferen t t emperatures -. (a) The …
FIGS. 113 and 8), Similar po or wetting of graphene has been reported wi t h o th er material systems, such as p oly(3,4-e thylen edio xythi oph e ne): po …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A transparent electrode comprising: a graphene sheet on a substrate; an interlayer including a conductive polymer disposed over the graphene sheet wherein the interlayer includes a polythiophene, the interlayer modifying the graphene to enhance chemical compatibility between the graphene and a semiconducting nanowire while maintaining the graphene's electrical and structural properties; and a plurality of semiconducting nanowires disposed over the interlayer. Currently amended
The transparent electrode of claim 1, wherein the plurality of semiconducting nanowires are substantially parallel to one another. Original
The transparent electrode of claim 1, wherein the plurality of semiconducting nanowires comprise ZnO. Original
A device comprising the transparent electrode of claim 1, further comprising a photoactive material disposed over the plurality of semiconducting nanowires. Original
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SVG 14647422.05-14-2018.JH₆YL₈ZYRXEAPX2.CLM.2.svg 0.61 6.1 Black and white 10. A method of making a transparent electrode comprising: providing a graphene sheet on a substrate; depositing an interlayer including a conductive polymer disposed over the graphene sheet wherein the interla y er includes a poly thio p hene; and growing a plurality of semiconducting nanowires over the interlayer and modifying the graphene to enhance chemical compatibility between the graphene and a semiconducting nanowire while maintaining the graphene's electrical and structural properties. Currently amended
The method of claim 10, wherein depositing the interlayer includes spin- casting. Original
The method of claim 10, wherein growing the plurality of semiconducting nanowires over the interlayer includes a hydrothermal deposition. Original
The method of claim 10, wherein the plurality of semiconducting nanowires comprise ZnO. Original
The method of claim 10, wherein the interlayer includes a polythiophene derivative. Currently amended
A method of making a device including the method of claim 10, further comprising depositing a photoactive material disposed over the plurality of semiconducting nanowires. Original
. Canceled
A photovoltaic device comprising a graphene sheet on a substrate; an interlayer including a conductive polymer disposed over the graphene sheet wherein the interlayer includes a polythiophene, the interlayer modifying the graphene to enhance chemical compatibility between the graphene and a semiconducting nanowire while maintaining the graphene's electrical and structural properties; and a plurality of semiconducting nanowires disposed over the interlayer. Currently amended
The photovoltaic device of claim 19, further comprising a photoactive material dis p osed over the p lurality of semiconducting nanowires. Original
The photovoltaic device of claim 19, wherein the plurality of semiconducting nanowires comprise ZnO. Original
A method of generating electricity, comprising illuminating the p hotovoltaic device of claim
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
transparent electrode
optoelectronic device with transparent electrode
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
conductive polymer interlayer
polythiophene
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 1., a transparent photo vol taic device includes a s ubst rate (e.g. quartn supports a graph en e layer upon which one or more interlayers is arranged. At …
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US 10,109,752Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1., a transparent photo vol taic device includes a s ubst rate (e.g. quartn supports a graph en e layer upon which one or more interlayers is arranged. At …
FIG. 2C.), which decreased to 24 nm a f ter the d e position of a conformal Z n seed layer (F IG. 2D). Similar trends were observed for graphene films modified …
FIGS. 3A 3 show hydrothe rm ally grown ZnO nanowire arrays on (a) ITO substr ates; (b) graphene/PELIX: PfG(PC); and (c) graphe ne/RG- 1200. Zn O na nowir e …
FIGS. 4A and 4 B show (a) PL spectra of Z nO na nowires grown o n I TO, graphene/P EDOT: PEG (PC). and graphene/RG -1 200, In all case s, the low PL in ten …
FIG. 5 repre s ents Ra m an analysis of PEDOT:PEG(P C) poly m er and its hybrid co unt erpar ts. FIGS, 5A-5C show (a) Raman sp e ctra of the P E DOT: P EG(P C) …
FIGS. 6A-6D show 10 (a) Schematic diagram of the graphen e cath ode hybrid solar cell s: graph e ne deposited on quartz is covered by a poly m er (P EDOT: PEQ …
FIG. 7 Represents a sche m atic diagram of the hydroth ermal ZnO nan o wire growth on graphene electrodes modified with conductive pol yern r int erla yers. …
FIG. 9), A ZnO seed la yer can be obtained by thermal decomposition of zinc ace tat e dihydrate at te m per atures above the solid s u bli m ation te m peratu …
FIG. 10 re pr esents SEM images o f ZnO nanowires g rown o n a graphene/PEDOT:PEG(PC)/L.nO seed layer annealed at di fferen t t emperatures -. (a) The …
FIGS. 113 and 8), Similar po or wetting of graphene has been reported wi t h o th er material systems, such as p oly(3,4-e thylen edio xythi oph e ne): po …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A transparent electrode comprising: a graphene sheet on a substrate; an interlayer including a conductive polymer disposed over the graphene sheet wherein the interlayer includes a polythiophene, the interlayer modifying the graphene to enhance chemical compatibility between the graphene and a semiconducting nanowire while maintaining the graphene's electrical and structural properties; and a plurality of semiconducting nanowires disposed over the interlayer. Currently amended
The transparent electrode of claim 1, wherein the plurality of semiconducting nanowires are substantially parallel to one another. Original
The transparent electrode of claim 1, wherein the plurality of semiconducting nanowires comprise ZnO. Original
A device comprising the transparent electrode of claim 1, further comprising a photoactive material disposed over the plurality of semiconducting nanowires. Original
. Canceled
. Canceled
SVG 14647422.05-14-2018.JH₆YL₈ZYRXEAPX2.CLM.2.svg 0.61 6.1 Black and white 10. A method of making a transparent electrode comprising: providing a graphene sheet on a substrate; depositing an interlayer including a conductive polymer disposed over the graphene sheet wherein the interla y er includes a poly thio p hene; and growing a plurality of semiconducting nanowires over the interlayer and modifying the graphene to enhance chemical compatibility between the graphene and a semiconducting nanowire while maintaining the graphene's electrical and structural properties. Currently amended
The method of claim 10, wherein depositing the interlayer includes spin- casting. Original
The method of claim 10, wherein growing the plurality of semiconducting nanowires over the interlayer includes a hydrothermal deposition. Original
The method of claim 10, wherein the plurality of semiconducting nanowires comprise ZnO. Original
The method of claim 10, wherein the interlayer includes a polythiophene derivative. Currently amended
A method of making a device including the method of claim 10, further comprising depositing a photoactive material disposed over the plurality of semiconducting nanowires. Original
. Canceled
A photovoltaic device comprising a graphene sheet on a substrate; an interlayer including a conductive polymer disposed over the graphene sheet wherein the interlayer includes a polythiophene, the interlayer modifying the graphene to enhance chemical compatibility between the graphene and a semiconducting nanowire while maintaining the graphene's electrical and structural properties; and a plurality of semiconducting nanowires disposed over the interlayer. Currently amended
The photovoltaic device of claim 19, further comprising a photoactive material dis p osed over the p lurality of semiconducting nanowires. Original
The photovoltaic device of claim 19, wherein the plurality of semiconducting nanowires comprise ZnO. Original
A method of generating electricity, comprising illuminating the p hotovoltaic device of claim
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
transparent electrode
optoelectronic device with transparent electrode
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
conductive polymer interlayer
polythiophene
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 1., a transparent photo vol taic device includes a s ubst rate (e.g. quartn supports a graph en e layer upon which one or more interlayers is arranged. At …
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US 10,109,752Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1., a transparent photo vol taic device includes a s ubst rate (e.g. quartn supports a graph en e layer upon which one or more interlayers is arranged. At …
FIG. 2C.), which decreased to 24 nm a f ter the d e position of a conformal Z n seed layer (F IG. 2D). Similar trends were observed for graphene films modified …
FIGS. 3A 3 show hydrothe rm ally grown ZnO nanowire arrays on (a) ITO substr ates; (b) graphene/PELIX: PfG(PC); and (c) graphe ne/RG- 1200. Zn O na nowir e …
FIGS. 4A and 4 B show (a) PL spectra of Z nO na nowires grown o n I TO, graphene/P EDOT: PEG (PC). and graphene/RG -1 200, In all case s, the low PL in ten …
FIG. 5 repre s ents Ra m an analysis of PEDOT:PEG(P C) poly m er and its hybrid co unt erpar ts. FIGS, 5A-5C show (a) Raman sp e ctra of the P E DOT: P EG(P C) …
FIGS. 6A-6D show 10 (a) Schematic diagram of the graphen e cath ode hybrid solar cell s: graph e ne deposited on quartz is covered by a poly m er (P EDOT: PEQ …
FIG. 7 Represents a sche m atic diagram of the hydroth ermal ZnO nan o wire growth on graphene electrodes modified with conductive pol yern r int erla yers. …
FIG. 9), A ZnO seed la yer can be obtained by thermal decomposition of zinc ace tat e dihydrate at te m per atures above the solid s u bli m ation te m peratu …
FIG. 10 re pr esents SEM images o f ZnO nanowires g rown o n a graphene/PEDOT:PEG(PC)/L.nO seed layer annealed at di fferen t t emperatures -. (a) The …
FIGS. 113 and 8), Similar po or wetting of graphene has been reported wi t h o th er material systems, such as p oly(3,4-e thylen edio xythi oph e ne): po …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A transparent electrode comprising: a graphene sheet on a substrate; an interlayer including a conductive polymer disposed over the graphene sheet wherein the interlayer includes a polythiophene, the interlayer modifying the graphene to enhance chemical compatibility between the graphene and a semiconducting nanowire while maintaining the graphene's electrical and structural properties; and a plurality of semiconducting nanowires disposed over the interlayer. Currently amended
The transparent electrode of claim 1, wherein the plurality of semiconducting nanowires are substantially parallel to one another. Original
The transparent electrode of claim 1, wherein the plurality of semiconducting nanowires comprise ZnO. Original
A device comprising the transparent electrode of claim 1, further comprising a photoactive material disposed over the plurality of semiconducting nanowires. Original
. Canceled
. Canceled
SVG 14647422.05-14-2018.JH₆YL₈ZYRXEAPX2.CLM.2.svg 0.61 6.1 Black and white 10. A method of making a transparent electrode comprising: providing a graphene sheet on a substrate; depositing an interlayer including a conductive polymer disposed over the graphene sheet wherein the interla y er includes a poly thio p hene; and growing a plurality of semiconducting nanowires over the interlayer and modifying the graphene to enhance chemical compatibility between the graphene and a semiconducting nanowire while maintaining the graphene's electrical and structural properties. Currently amended
The method of claim 10, wherein depositing the interlayer includes spin- casting. Original
The method of claim 10, wherein growing the plurality of semiconducting nanowires over the interlayer includes a hydrothermal deposition. Original
The method of claim 10, wherein the plurality of semiconducting nanowires comprise ZnO. Original
The method of claim 10, wherein the interlayer includes a polythiophene derivative. Currently amended
A method of making a device including the method of claim 10, further comprising depositing a photoactive material disposed over the plurality of semiconducting nanowires. Original
. Canceled
A photovoltaic device comprising a graphene sheet on a substrate; an interlayer including a conductive polymer disposed over the graphene sheet wherein the interlayer includes a polythiophene, the interlayer modifying the graphene to enhance chemical compatibility between the graphene and a semiconducting nanowire while maintaining the graphene's electrical and structural properties; and a plurality of semiconducting nanowires disposed over the interlayer. Currently amended
The photovoltaic device of claim 19, further comprising a photoactive material dis p osed over the p lurality of semiconducting nanowires. Original
The photovoltaic device of claim 19, wherein the plurality of semiconducting nanowires comprise ZnO. Original
A method of generating electricity, comprising illuminating the p hotovoltaic device of claim
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
transparent electrode
optoelectronic device with transparent electrode
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
conductive polymer interlayer
polythiophene
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 1., a transparent photo vol taic device includes a s ubst rate (e.g. quartn supports a graph en e layer upon which one or more interlayers is arranged. At …
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US 10,109,752Patent drawings and their descriptions. Click a drawing to enlarge it.
FIG. 1., a transparent photo vol taic device includes a s ubst rate (e.g. quartn supports a graph en e layer upon which one or more interlayers is arranged. At …
FIG. 2C.), which decreased to 24 nm a f ter the d e position of a conformal Z n seed layer (F IG. 2D). Similar trends were observed for graphene films modified …
FIGS. 3A 3 show hydrothe rm ally grown ZnO nanowire arrays on (a) ITO substr ates; (b) graphene/PELIX: PfG(PC); and (c) graphe ne/RG- 1200. Zn O na nowir e …
FIGS. 4A and 4 B show (a) PL spectra of Z nO na nowires grown o n I TO, graphene/P EDOT: PEG (PC). and graphene/RG -1 200, In all case s, the low PL in ten …
FIG. 5 repre s ents Ra m an analysis of PEDOT:PEG(P C) poly m er and its hybrid co unt erpar ts. FIGS, 5A-5C show (a) Raman sp e ctra of the P E DOT: P EG(P C) …
FIGS. 6A-6D show 10 (a) Schematic diagram of the graphen e cath ode hybrid solar cell s: graph e ne deposited on quartz is covered by a poly m er (P EDOT: PEQ …
FIG. 7 Represents a sche m atic diagram of the hydroth ermal ZnO nan o wire growth on graphene electrodes modified with conductive pol yern r int erla yers. …
FIG. 9), A ZnO seed la yer can be obtained by thermal decomposition of zinc ace tat e dihydrate at te m per atures above the solid s u bli m ation te m peratu …
FIG. 10 re pr esents SEM images o f ZnO nanowires g rown o n a graphene/PEDOT:PEG(PC)/L.nO seed layer annealed at di fferen t t emperatures -. (a) The …
FIGS. 113 and 8), Similar po or wetting of graphene has been reported wi t h o th er material systems, such as p oly(3,4-e thylen edio xythi oph e ne): po …
Claims define the patent's legal scope. Independent claims stand alone; dependent claims (nested) narrow them. Click a claim to expand its dependents.
A transparent electrode comprising: a graphene sheet on a substrate; an interlayer including a conductive polymer disposed over the graphene sheet wherein the interlayer includes a polythiophene, the interlayer modifying the graphene to enhance chemical compatibility between the graphene and a semiconducting nanowire while maintaining the graphene's electrical and structural properties; and a plurality of semiconducting nanowires disposed over the interlayer. Currently amended
The transparent electrode of claim 1, wherein the plurality of semiconducting nanowires are substantially parallel to one another. Original
The transparent electrode of claim 1, wherein the plurality of semiconducting nanowires comprise ZnO. Original
A device comprising the transparent electrode of claim 1, further comprising a photoactive material disposed over the plurality of semiconducting nanowires. Original
. Canceled
. Canceled
SVG 14647422.05-14-2018.JH₆YL₈ZYRXEAPX2.CLM.2.svg 0.61 6.1 Black and white 10. A method of making a transparent electrode comprising: providing a graphene sheet on a substrate; depositing an interlayer including a conductive polymer disposed over the graphene sheet wherein the interla y er includes a poly thio p hene; and growing a plurality of semiconducting nanowires over the interlayer and modifying the graphene to enhance chemical compatibility between the graphene and a semiconducting nanowire while maintaining the graphene's electrical and structural properties. Currently amended
The method of claim 10, wherein depositing the interlayer includes spin- casting. Original
The method of claim 10, wherein growing the plurality of semiconducting nanowires over the interlayer includes a hydrothermal deposition. Original
The method of claim 10, wherein the plurality of semiconducting nanowires comprise ZnO. Original
The method of claim 10, wherein the interlayer includes a polythiophene derivative. Currently amended
A method of making a device including the method of claim 10, further comprising depositing a photoactive material disposed over the plurality of semiconducting nanowires. Original
. Canceled
A photovoltaic device comprising a graphene sheet on a substrate; an interlayer including a conductive polymer disposed over the graphene sheet wherein the interlayer includes a polythiophene, the interlayer modifying the graphene to enhance chemical compatibility between the graphene and a semiconducting nanowire while maintaining the graphene's electrical and structural properties; and a plurality of semiconducting nanowires disposed over the interlayer. Currently amended
The photovoltaic device of claim 19, further comprising a photoactive material dis p osed over the p lurality of semiconducting nanowires. Original
The photovoltaic device of claim 19, wherein the plurality of semiconducting nanowires comprise ZnO. Original
A method of generating electricity, comprising illuminating the p hotovoltaic device of claim
Layer stacks claimed or described, ordered top of device to substrate.
transparent electrode
optoelectronic device with transparent electrode
Materials described outside the worked examples.
graphene
conductive polymer interlayer
polythiophene
Measurements and analyses referenced in the patent, with their drawing references.
FIG. 1., a transparent photo vol taic device includes a s ubst rate (e.g. quartn supports a graph en e layer upon which one or more interlayers is arranged. At …
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photovoltaic device
ZnO
photoactive material
semiconductor nanocrystals
P₃HT
polythiophene derivative
poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) block bis-poly(ethyleneglycol)
poly(thiophene-3-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy]-5-diyl)
PEDOT:PEG(PC)
RG-1200
polyaniline
polypyrrole
FIGS. 4A and 4 B show (a) PL spectra of Z nO na nowires grown o n I TO, graphene/P EDOT: PEG (PC). and graphene/RG -1 200, In all case s, the low PL in ten …
FIG. 5 repre s ents Ra m an analysis of PEDOT:PEG(P C) poly m er and its hybrid co unt erpar ts. FIGS, 5A-5C show (a) Raman sp e ctra of the P E DOT: P EG(P C) …
FIG. 10 re pr esents SEM images o f ZnO nanowires g rown o n a graphene/PEDOT:PEG(PC)/L.nO seed layer annealed at di fferen t t emperatures -. (a) The …
photovoltaic device
ZnO
photoactive material
semiconductor nanocrystals
P₃HT
polythiophene derivative
poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) block bis-poly(ethyleneglycol)
poly(thiophene-3-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy]-5-diyl)
PEDOT:PEG(PC)
RG-1200
polyaniline
polypyrrole
FIGS. 4A and 4 B show (a) PL spectra of Z nO na nowires grown o n I TO, graphene/P EDOT: PEG (PC). and graphene/RG -1 200, In all case s, the low PL in ten …
FIG. 5 repre s ents Ra m an analysis of PEDOT:PEG(P C) poly m er and its hybrid co unt erpar ts. FIGS, 5A-5C show (a) Raman sp e ctra of the P E DOT: P EG(P C) …
FIG. 10 re pr esents SEM images o f ZnO nanowires g rown o n a graphene/PEDOT:PEG(PC)/L.nO seed layer annealed at di fferen t t emperatures -. (a) The …
photovoltaic device
ZnO
photoactive material
semiconductor nanocrystals
P₃HT
polythiophene derivative
poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) block bis-poly(ethyleneglycol)
poly(thiophene-3-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy]-5-diyl)
PEDOT:PEG(PC)
RG-1200
polyaniline
polypyrrole
FIGS. 4A and 4 B show (a) PL spectra of Z nO na nowires grown o n I TO, graphene/P EDOT: PEG (PC). and graphene/RG -1 200, In all case s, the low PL in ten …
FIG. 5 repre s ents Ra m an analysis of PEDOT:PEG(P C) poly m er and its hybrid co unt erpar ts. FIGS, 5A-5C show (a) Raman sp e ctra of the P E DOT: P EG(P C) …
FIG. 10 re pr esents SEM images o f ZnO nanowires g rown o n a graphene/PEDOT:PEG(PC)/L.nO seed layer annealed at di fferen t t emperatures -. (a) The …
photovoltaic device
ZnO
photoactive material
semiconductor nanocrystals
P₃HT
polythiophene derivative
poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) block bis-poly(ethyleneglycol)
poly(thiophene-3-[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy]-5-diyl)
PEDOT:PEG(PC)
RG-1200
polyaniline
polypyrrole
FIGS. 4A and 4 B show (a) PL spectra of Z nO na nowires grown o n I TO, graphene/P EDOT: PEG (PC). and graphene/RG -1 200, In all case s, the low PL in ten …
FIG. 5 repre s ents Ra m an analysis of PEDOT:PEG(P C) poly m er and its hybrid co unt erpar ts. FIGS, 5A-5C show (a) Raman sp e ctra of the P E DOT: P EG(P C) …
FIG. 10 re pr esents SEM images o f ZnO nanowires g rown o n a graphene/PEDOT:PEG(PC)/L.nO seed layer annealed at di fferen t t emperatures -. (a) The …