Patents by Inventor Naoki Fukata

Naoki Fukata has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20180122961
    Abstract: To improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency of a p-n junction solar cell by adding a minimum element thereto to widen the absorption wavelength range thereof. Solving Means Nano particles obtained by terminating surfaces of silicon nanoparticles having a diameter of not more than 5 nm with molecules of hydrocarbon are disposed on the outermost surface of a semiconductor forming a p-n junction solar cell that uses silicon or the like. These silicon nanoparticles absorb energy of ultraviolet light, and the energy is transferred to the p-n junction solar cell. In this way, a solar cell composite that efficiently utilizes light ranging to the ultraviolet region without requiring the use of additional wiring or the like is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Naoki Fukata, Mrinal Dutta