Patents by Inventor Sandra Feldt

Sandra Feldt 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: 20130160855
    Abstract: Cobalt polypyridine complexes are interesting alternative redox mediators for large scale manufacturing of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) since they are less aggressive towards metal contacts and absorb less light than iodide/triiodide. Here we have examined the effect of steric properties of triphenylamine-based organic sensitizers and cobalt polypyridine redox mediators on the electron lifetime and overall device performance in DSCs. Matching the steric bulk of the dye and redox mediator was found to minimize recombination and mass transport problems in DSCs employing cobalt redox mediators. Recombination was efficiently slowed down by introducing insulating butoxyl chains on the dye, allowing the use of a cobalt redox mediator with a less steric bulk. The best efficiency of DSCs sensitized with a triphenylamine-based organic dye in combination with cobalt(II/III) tris(2,2?-bipyridyl) match the highest efficiencies obtained so far with iodide-free electrolytes, reaching a 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: DYENAMO AB
    Inventors: Elizabeth Gibson, Sandra Feldt, Erik Gabrielsson