Abstract: The present invention relates to growth of vertically-oriented crystalline nanowire arrays upon a transparent conductive or other substrate for use in 3rd generation photovoltaic and other applications. A method of growing crystalline anatase nanowires includes the steps of: deposition of titania onto a substrate; conversion of the titania into titanate nanowires; and, treatment of the titanate nanowires to produce crystalline anatase nanowires.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 21, 2012
Date of Patent:
September 16, 2014
Assignee:
Flux Photon Corporation
Inventors:
Craig A. Grimes, Xinjian Feng, Kevin E. Kreisler