View source for 17530446. VERTICAL SILICON AND III-V PHOTOVOLTAICS INTEGRATION WITH SILICON ELECTRONICS simplified abstract (International Business Machines Corporation)

=VERTICAL SILICON AND III-V PHOTOVOLTAICS INTEGRATION WITH SILICON ELECTRONICS=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:International Business Machines Corporation|International Business Machines Corporation]]


[[Category:International Business Machines Corporation]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Devendra K. Sadana of Pleasantville NY (US)|Devendra K. Sadana of Pleasantville NY (US)]][[Category:Devendra K. Sadana of Pleasantville NY (US)]]

[[:Category:Ning Li of White Plains NY (US)|Ning Li of White Plains NY (US)]][[Category:Ning Li of White Plains NY (US)]]

==VERTICAL SILICON AND III-V PHOTOVOLTAICS INTEGRATION WITH SILICON ELECTRONICS - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17530446 titled 'VERTICAL SILICON AND III-V PHOTOVOLTAICS INTEGRATION WITH SILICON ELECTRONICS

==Simplified Explanation==

The abstract describes a photovoltaic structure that includes a substrate and off-axis, doped silicon regions at a non-zero angle. Photovoltaic devices of different chemistries can be located outward of the off-axis regions and the substrate.

* The photovoltaic structure includes a substrate and off-axis, doped silicon regions.
* The off-axis silicon regions have a lattice orientation at a non-zero angle.
* Photovoltaic devices of a first chemistry are located outward of the off-axis silicon regions.
* Optionally, photovoltaic devices of a second chemistry, different from the first chemistry, can be located outward of the substrate and away from the off-axis silicon regions.

== Potential Applications ==
* Solar power generation
* Renewable energy systems
* Integration into building materials
* Portable electronic devices

== Problems Solved ==
* Improved efficiency of photovoltaic structures
* Enhanced performance in capturing solar energy
* Increased flexibility in design and integration

== Benefits ==
* Higher energy conversion efficiency
* Versatile design options
* Potential for improved durability and reliability
* Possibility of integrating different types of photovoltaic devices


==Original Abstract Submitted==

A photovoltaic structure includes a substrate; and a plurality of off-axis, doped silicon regions outward of the substrate. The plurality of off-axis, doped silicon regions have an off-axis lattice orientation at a predetermined non-zero angle. A plurality of photovoltaic devices of a first chemistry are located outward of the plurality of off-axis, doped silicon regions. Optionally, a plurality of photovoltaic devices of a second chemistry, different than the first chemistry, are located outward of the substrate and are spaced away from the plurality of off-axis, doped silicon regions.



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