Background: This invention focuses on the integration of organometallic and inorganic nanostructured materials that are the constituents of a full-spectrum hybrid solar power cell. This inexpensive solar power system is uniquely designed to increase the power conversion efficiency (PCE) by capturing the entire solar spectrum and substantially reduce the solar energy cost of generation. This hybrid system is able to capture ultra-violet (UV) visible and infrared (IR) regions of light. This is advantageous over traditional PV systems that only harvest sunlight through photovoltaic pathways and lose additional energy as heat. Furthermore this system is able to capture heat in the IR region thus vastly improving efficiency. Technology Description: Researchers have developed a new approach for solar power generation using hybrid solar cells. This invention focuses on the integration of organometallic and inorganic nanostructured materials that are the constituents of a full-spectrum hybrid solar power cell. This inexpensive solar power system is uniquely designed to increase the power conversion efficiency (PCE) by capturing the entire solar spectrum and substantially reduce the solar energy cost of generation. This hybrid system is able to capture ultra-violet (UV) visible and infrared (IR) regions of light. This is advantageous over traditional PV systems that only harvest sunlight through photovoltaic pathways and lose additional energy as heat. Furthermore this system is able to capture heat in the IR region thus vastly improving efficiency. Applications: 1) Hybrid solar cell is produced using inexpensive naturally abundant materials 2) High efficient solar to electric power generation 3) Captures entire solar spectrum 4) Able to capture ultra-violet (UV) visible and infrared (IR) regions of light
1) High efficient holes collection approach 2) Utilizes highly electrical conductive organic photosensitive material 3) Allows for simple processing and requires minimal preparation 4) Higher energy production