WO2005017957A3 - Nanowire array and nanowire solar cells and methods for forming the same - Google Patents

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WO2005017957A3
WO2005017957A3 PCT/US2004/019718 US2004019718W WO2005017957A3 WO 2005017957 A3 WO2005017957 A3 WO 2005017957A3 US 2004019718 W US2004019718 W US 2004019718W WO 2005017957 A3 WO2005017957 A3 WO 2005017957A3
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Lori E Greene
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Homogeneous and dense arrays of nanowires are described. The nanowires can be formed in solution and can have average diameters of 40-300 nm and lengths of 1-3 m. They can be formed on any suitable substrate. Photovoltaic devices are also described.
PCT/US2004/019718 2003-06-20 2004-06-18 Nanowire array and nanowire solar cells and methods for forming the same WO2005017957A2 (en)

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