Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a component (1) comprising a printed circuit board (2) and a number of electrical components (3) arranged thereon. According to the invention, the electrical components (3) are pre-fixed on the printed circuit board (2), which is formed of plastic, by means of a fixing adhesive (9) and then completely encapsulated with an UV-adhesive (8).

Abstract: The invention relates to a layered structure (1) with semiconducting materials on a support layer (3) comprising at least one planar semiconducting layer (6) and several electrodes, in particular a first (4) and second (5) one. The semiconducting layer (6) has a top (8) and bottom (7) flat face extending essentially parallel and spaced apart from one another by the height of the layer (10). The semiconducting layer (6) is also applied by the bottom flat face (7) to a flat face of the support layer (2) and the two electrodes are connected to the semiconducting layer in an electrically conducting manner. The at least two electrodes are applied by means of a structuring process and are disposed on two oppositely lying faces of the semiconducting layer and/or in planes at least approximately parallel between the two faces.

Abstract: The present invention provides a functional film structure and a method of manufacturing the same. The functional film structure has a sensor button arranged on a film substrate and can be formed into a three-dimensional shape by thermal forming processes such as vacuum deep-drawing or high-pressure moulding. The functional film structure is preferably flexible and preferably has transparent and illuminated sections.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor matrix (1) with semiconductor components and a process for producing such a device, which sensor matrix comprises a laminar carrier layer (3), a first (4) and at least one second (10) electrode arrangement and a component arrangement (6). The first electrode arrangement (4) is disposed on a surface (2) of the carrier layer (3), and the component arrangement (6) is disposed on the first electrode arrangement (4) in the form of a plurality of organic semiconductor components (7). The second electrode arrangement (10) is arranged on a surface (8) of a top layer (9), and the top layer (9) is arranged over the carrier layer (3) so that the first (4) and second (10) electrode arrangements face one another and the second electrode arrangement (10) is in electrically conductive contact, at least in sections, with the component arrangement (6).

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoelectric element, comprising an electrically conductive carrier layer, an active element, an electrically conductive top layer wherein the carrier layer and the top layer form the outgoing electrode, wherein, in addition, the active element has a p-n junction from an n-type semiconductor to a p-type semiconductor, and wherein the active element is arranged between the carrier layer and the top layer and is electrically conductively connected thereto, and wherein the n-type semiconductor is formed from the group of cyanoferrates. The invention also relates to an energy conversion element comprising a photovoltaic element and a thermoelectric element, wherein the photovoltaic element has an entry side for optical energy and a base surface opposite said entry side, wherein the thermoelectric element is arranged with its carrier layer in thermal contact on the base surface.

Abstract: Described is a device for evaluating biochemical samples (1), with a sample carrier (2), with an image recording means having a light-sensitive layer (3) connected to an evaluation circuit (10), and with a means for illuminating the samples (1). In order to provide simple design conditions, it is proposed that the light-sensitive layer (3), provided on the sample carrier (2), of the image recording means comprise a photoactive layer (4) based on organic semiconductors between two electrode layers (5, 6), of which the electrode layer (6) between the photoactive layer (4) and the samples (1) is translucent at least in certain regions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a layered structure (1) with semiconducting materials on a support layer (3) comprising at least one planar semiconducting layer (6) and several electrodes, in particular a first (4) and second (5) one. The semiconducting layer (6) has a top (8) and bottom (7) flat face extending essentially parallel and spaced apart from one another by the height of the layer (10). The semiconducting layer (6) is also applied by the bottom flat face (7) to a flat face of the support layer (2) and the two electrodes are connected to the semiconducting layer in an electrically conducting manner The at least two electrodes are applied by means of a structuring process and are disposed on two oppositely lying faces of the semiconducting layer and/or in planes at least approximately parallel between the two faces.

Abstract: Described is a fingerprinting device with a translucent top layer (8) which forms a finger rest and between which and a light-emitting layer (9) a layer (1) of light-sensitive elements is provided in a matrix arrangement, and with an evaluation circuit (7) connected to the light-sensitive elements. In order to provide advantageous design conditions, it is proposed that the layer (1) of light-sensitive elements have a translucent, photoactive layer (2) based on organic semiconductors between two translucent electrode layers (3, 4) consisting of intersecting strip conductors (5, 6).

Abstract: The invention relates to a sensor matrix (1) with semiconductor components and a process for producing such a device, which sensor matrix comprises a laminar carrier layer (3), a first (4) and at least one second (10) electrode arrangement and a component arrangement (6). The first electrode arrangement (4) is disposed on a surface (2) of the carrier layer (3), and the component arrangement (6) is disposed on the first electrode arrangement (4) in the form of a plurality of organic semiconductor components (7). The second electrode arrangement (10) is arranged on a surface (8) of a top layer (9), and the top layer (9) is arranged over the carrier layer (3) so that the first (4) and second (10) electrode arrangements face one another and the second electrode arrangement (10) is in electrically conductive contact, at least in sections, with the component arrangement (6).

Abstract: Described is a fingerprinting device with a translucent top layer (8) which forms a finger rest and between which and a light-emitting layer (9) a layer (1) of light-sensitive elements is provided in a matrix arrangement, and with an evaluation circuit (7) connected to the light-sensitive elements. In order to provide advantageous design conditions, it is proposed that the layer (1) of light-sensitive elements have a translucent, photoactive layer (2) based on organic semiconductors between two translucent electrode layers (3, 4) consisting of intersecting strip conductors (5, 6).

Abstract: Described is a device for evaluating biochemical samples (1), with a sample carrier (2), with an image recording means having a light-sensitive layer (3) connected to an evaluation circuit (10), and with a means for illuminating the samples (1). In order to provide simple design conditions, it is proposed that the light-sensitive layer (3), provided on the sample carrier (2), of the image recording means comprise a photoactive layer (4) based on organic semiconductors between two electrode layers (5, 6), of which the electrode layer (6) between the photoactive layer (4) and the samples (1) is translucent at least in certain regions.

Abstract: Described is a fingerprinting device (1) with a translucent top layer (7) which forms a finger rest and on the side of which that is remote from the finger rest a layer, connected to an evaluation circuit (10), of light-sensitive elements (9) in a matrix arrangement and light-emitting elements (8) are provided. In order to provide advantageous design conditions, it is proposed that on the side of the top layer (7) that is remote from the finger rest there be arranged a photoactive layer (2) based on organic semiconductors between two electrode layers (3, 4) consisting of intersecting strip conductors (5, 6), of which the strip conductors (5) between the photoactive layer (2) and the top layer (7) are translucent, and that the photoactive layer (2) form the light-sensitive and the light-emitting elements (8, 9) in the region of intersection of the strip conductors (5, 6) of the two electrode layers (3, 4).

Abstract: This invention relates to a transparent flat body including two transparent cover layers (1, 2) that confine between them an active layer (3) whose transparency varies in an electric field and disposed between two electrode layers (6, 7) optionally subdivided into sections, and a photovoltaic element that is connected to two electrode layers (6, 8), preferably via a control stage (11), and that includes a photoactive layer (4) between the two electrode layers (6, 8) of the photovoltaic element (5), characterized in that the photoactive layer (4) is made of two transparent molecular components in a manner known per se, one of the two electrode layers (6, 7) of the active layer (3) is simultaneously one of the two electrode layers (6, 8) of the photovoltaic element (5), and the two transparent cover layers (1, 2) confine between them both the photovoltaic element (5) and the active layer (3).

Abstract: A photovoltaic cell is described having a photoactive layer (4) made of two components, namely a conjugated polymer component as an electron donor and a fullerene component as an electron acceptor. In order to provide advantageous conditions, it is suggested that the two components and their mixed phases have an average largest grain size smaller than 500 nm in at least some sections of photoactive layer (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the post-treatment of a photovoltaic cell comprising a photoactive layer composed of two molecular components, specifically an electron donor and an electron acceptor, particularly a conjugated polymer component and a fullerene component, and two metal electrodes provided on either side of the photoactive layer, the photovoltaic cell being subjected to heat treatment above the glass transition temperature of the electron donor for a predetermined treatment time. To increase efficiency, it is proposed that the heat treatment of the photovoltaic cell be carried out for at least a portion of the treatment time under the influence of an electric field induced by a field voltage applied to the electrodes of the photovoltaic cell and exceeding the no-load voltage thereof.

Abstract: A photovoltaic cell is described, having a photoactive layer (4) made of two molecular components, namely an electron donor and an electron acceptor, particularly a conjugated polymer component and a fullerene component, and having two metallic electrodes (2, 5) provided on both sides of the photoactive layer (4). In order to provide advantageous construction ratios, it is suggested that an electrically insulating transition layer (6), having a thickness of at most 5 nm, be provided between at least one electrode (5) and the photoactive layer (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent flat body comprising two transparent covering layers (1, 2) which enclose an active layer (3) between two electrode layers (6, 7) which are optionally divided into sections, the transparency of said active layer varying in an electric field, and a photovoltaic element (5) connected to the electrode layers (6, 7) preferably by at least one control stage (11) comprising a photoactive layer (4) between two electrode layers (6, 8). In order to provide a simple construction, the photoactive layer (4) of the photovoltaic element (5) is made from two transparent molecular components in a manner known per se, one of the two electrode layers (6, 7) of the active layer (3) is made from one of the electrode layers (6, 8) of the photovoltaic element (5) and both transparent covering layers (1, 2) enclose between the photovoltaic element (5) and the active layer (3).

Abstract: A photovoltaic cell is described, having a photoactive layer (4) made of two molecular components, namely an electron donor and an electron acceptor, particularly a conjugated polymer component and a fullerene component, and having two metallic electrodes (2, 6) provided on both sides of the photoactive layer (4). In order to provide advantageous construction conditions, it is suggested that an intermediate layer (5) made of a conjugated polymer, which has doping corresponding to the electrode potential and, in regard to the electron energy, has a band gap between the valence band and the conduction band of at least 1.8 eV, be provided between the photoactive layer (4) and at least one electrode (2,6).

Abstract: A photovoltaic cell is described, having a photoactive layer (4) made of two molecular components, namely an electron donor and an electron acceptor, particularly a conjugated polymer component and a fullerene component, and having two metallic electrodes (2, 5) provided on both sides of the photoactive layer (4). In order to provide advantageous construction ratios, it is suggested that an electrically insulating transition layer (6), having a thickness of at most 5 nm, be provided between at least one electrode (5) and the photoactive layer (4).

Abstract: A photovoltaic cell is described, having a photoactive layer (4) made of two molecular components, namely an electron donor and an electron acceptor, particularly a conjugated polymer component and a fullerene component, and having two metallic electrodes (2, 6) provided on both sides of the photoactive layer (4). In order to provide advantageous construction conditions, it is suggested that an intermediate layer (5) made of a conjugated polymer, which has doping corresponding to the electrode potential and, in regard to the electron energy, has a band gap between the valence band and the conduction band of at least 1.8 eV, be provided between the photoactive layer (4) and at least one electrode (2,6).