ISELEY MARSHALL
Pilots at Kona Cir, Omaha, NE

License number

Nebraska A5015213

Professional information

Solar Radiation Control And Energy Harvesting Film

US Patent:

2014004, Feb 13, 2014

Filed:

Aug 8, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/962784

Inventors:

Cheol Park - Yorktown VA, US
Godfrey Sauti - Hampton VA, US
Luke Gibbons - Williamsburg VA, US
Iseley Marshall - Papillion NE, US
Sharon E. Lowther - Hampton VA, US
Peter T. Lillehei - Yorktown VA, US
Joycelyn S. Harrison - Hampton VA, US
Robert G. Bryant - Poquoson VA, US

Assignee:

National Institute of Aerospace - Hampton VA
Space Administration - Washington DC

International Classification:

H01L 31/0216, H01L 31/052, H01L 35/28

US Classification:

136206, 136256, 136246

Abstract:

Some implementations provide a device (e.g., solar panel) that includes an active layer and a solar absorbance layer. The active layer includes a first N-type layer and a first P-type layer. The solar absorbance layer is coupled to a first surface of the active layer. The solar absorbance layer includes a polymer composite. In some implementations, the polymer composite includes one of at least metal salts and/or carbon nanotubes. In some implementations, the active layer is configured to provide the photovoltaic effect. In some implementations, the active layer further includes a second N-type layer and a second P-type layer. In some implementations, the active layer is configured to provide the thermoelectric effect. In some implementations, the device further includes a cooling layer coupled to a second surface of the active layer. In some implementations, the cooling layer includes one of at least zinc oxides, indium oxides, and/or carbon nanotubes.