公开(公告)号：US11953821B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US17688250

申请日：2022-03-07

Applicant: CUBICPV INC.

Inventor： Michael D. Irwin ,  Kamil Mielczarek ,  Vivek V. Dhas

IPC: G03C8/36 ,  B05D1/38 ,  B05D3/10 ,  C01D3/12 ,  C01G21/16 ,  C07C19/00 ,  C09D11/52 ,  H01G9/20 ,  H10K30/00 ,  H10K30/15 ,  H10K71/12 ,  C07C233/03 ,  C07C317/04 ,  G03C1/035 ,  H10K71/15 ,  H10K71/40 ,  H10K102/10

CPC classification number: G03C8/365 ,  B05D1/38 ,  B05D3/107 ,  C01D3/12 ,  C01G21/16 ,  C07C19/00 ,  C09D11/52 ,  H01G9/2059 ,  H10K30/151 ,  H10K30/451 ,  H10K71/12 ,  C07C233/03 ,  C07C317/04 ,  G03C2001/03558 ,  H01G9/2009 ,  H01G9/2031 ,  H10K71/15 ,  H10K71/40 ,  H10K2102/102

Abstract: A method for preparing photoactive perovskite materials. The method comprises the steps of: introducing a lead halide and a first solvent to a first vessel and contacting the lead halide with the first solvent to dissolve the lead halide to form a lead halide solution, introducing a Group 1 metal halide a second solvent into a second vessel and contacting the Group 1 metal halide with the second solvent to dissolve the Group 1 metal halide to form a Group 1 metal halide solution, and contacting the lead halide solution with the Group 1 metal halide solution to form a thin-film precursor ink. The method further comprises depositing the thin-film precursor ink onto a substrate, drying the thin-film precursor ink to form a thin film, annealing the thin film; and rinsing the thin film with a salt solution.

公开(公告)号：US20230312936A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18331261

申请日：2023-06-08

Applicant: CubicPV Inc.

Inventor： Michael Irwin ,  Erin Sanehira

IPC: C09D1/00 ,  B05D3/02 ,  C03C17/25

CPC classification number: C09D1/00 ,  B05D3/0254 ,  C03C17/25 ,  C03C2218/32 ,  C03C2217/217 ,  C03C2218/113

Abstract: A method for preparing a nickel oxide precursor ink comprising: preparing a solvent comprising diols and alcohol amines; adding nickel nitrate into the solvent to form a nickel nitrate containing solution; adding at least one metal acetate into the nickel nitrate containing solution to form a nickel nitrate and metal acetate containing solution; adding water to the nickel nitrate and metal acetate containing solution to form a nickel oxide precursor mixture; heating the nickel oxide precursor mixture to 60 to 75 Celsius; and cooling the nickel oxide precursor mixture to form the nickel oxide precursor ink.

公开(公告)号：US20230162974A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US18100520

申请日：2023-01-23

Applicant: CubicPV Inc.

Inventor： Michael D. Irwin ,  Michael Holland ,  Nicholas Anderson

IPC: H01L21/02 ,  C30B29/22 ,  C07F7/24 ,  H10K10/29 ,  H10K10/46 ,  H10K30/10 ,  H10K30/00

CPC classification number: H01L21/02197 ,  C30B29/22 ,  C07F7/24 ,  H10K10/29 ,  H10K10/478 ,  H10K30/10 ,  H10K30/451 ,  C07B2200/13 ,  C01P2002/34

Abstract: A perovskite material that has a perovskite crystal lattice having a formula of CxMyXz, and alkyl polyammonium cations disposed within or at a surface of the perovskite crystal lattice; wherein x, y, and z, are real numbers; C comprises one or more cations selected from the group consisting of Group 1 metals, Group 2 metals, ammonium, formamidinium, guanidinium, and ethene tetramine; M comprises one or more metals each selected from the group consisting of Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Fe, Cd, Co, Ni, Cu, Ag, Au, Hg, Sn, Ge, Ga, Pb, In, Tl, Sb, Bi, Ti, Zn, Cd, Hg, and Zr, and combinations thereof and X comprises one or more anions each selected from the group consisting of halides, pseudohalides, chalcogenides, and combinations thereof.

公开(公告)号：US20220302877A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-22

申请号：US17836944

申请日：2022-06-09

Applicant: CubicPV Inc.

Inventor： Michael D. Irwin ,  Jerome Lovelace ,  Kamil Mielczarek

IPC: H02S99/00 ,  H02S50/15 ,  H02S50/10

Abstract: The performance of photosensitive devices over time may be tested by configuring a photosensitive device test system that includes a light source plate that exposes photosensitive devices within a container to a specified light intensity. The light intensity may be adjusted by a programmable power source according to one or more thresholds. A test may last for a set duration with performance measurements being taken at predetermined intervals throughout the duration. Feedback from the photosensitive device test system may be recorded to determine whether to increase light intensity, to stop testing, to continue testing, and whether one or more environmental conditions should be altered. Measurements may be sent to a client for analysis and display to a user.

公开(公告)号：US11387779B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-12

申请号：US17063157

申请日：2020-10-05

Applicant: CubicPV Inc.

Inventor： Michael D. Irwin ,  Jerome Lovelace ,  Kamil Mielczarek

IPC: H02S99/00 ,  H02S50/15 ,  H02S50/10

Abstract: The performance of photosensitive devices over time may be tested by configuring a photosensitive device test system that includes a light source plate that exposes photosensitive devices within a container to a specified light intensity. The light intensity may be adjusted by a programmable power source according to one or more thresholds. A test may last for a set duration with performance measurements being taken at predetermined intervals throughout the duration. Feedback from the photosensitive device test system may be recorded to determine whether to increase light intensity, to stop testing, to continue testing, and whether one or more environmental conditions should be altered. Measurements may be sent to a client for analysis and display to a user.

公开(公告)号：US20240392135A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-28

申请号：US18790753

申请日：2024-07-31

Applicant: CubicPV Inc.

Inventor： Michael D. Irwin ,  Erin Sanehira

IPC: C09D1/00 ,  B05D3/02 ,  C03C17/25

Abstract: A method for preparing a nickel oxide precursor ink comprising: preparing a solvent comprising diols and alcohol amines; adding nickel nitrate into the solvent to form a nickel nitrate containing solution; adding at least one metal acetate into the nickel nitrate containing solution to form a nickel nitrate and metal acetate containing solution; adding water to the nickel nitrate and metal acetate containing solution to form a nickel oxide precursor mixture; heating the nickel oxide precursor mixture to 60 to 75 Celsius; and cooling the nickel oxide precursor mixture to form the nickel oxide precursor ink.

公开(公告)号：US12084580B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-10

申请号：US18331261

申请日：2023-06-08

Applicant: CubicPV Inc.

Inventor： Michael Irwin ,  Erin Sanehira

IPC: C09D1/00 ,  B05D3/02 ,  C03C17/25

CPC classification number: C09D1/00 ,  B05D3/0254 ,  C03C17/25 ,  C03C2217/217 ,  C03C2218/113 ,  C03C2218/32

Abstract: A method for forming a nickel oxide layer is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method includes depositing a nickel oxide precursor ink on a substrate, wherein the nickel oxide precursor ink comprises a solvent comprising diols, alcohol amines, and water, Ni(NO3)2·6H2O, and at least one metal acetate selected from the group consisting of Ni(CH3CO2)2·4H2O and Cu(CH3CO2)2·1H2O, annealing the nickel oxide precursor ink at a temperature between 250° to 400° Celsius for between 10 minutes and 6 hours to form a nickel oxide layer, and cooling the nickel oxide layer.

公开(公告)号：US20230357632A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US18313207

申请日：2023-05-05

Applicant: CubicPV Inc.

Inventor： Michael D. Irwin ,  Xiao-Xin Gao ,  Zhaofu Fei ,  Paul J. Dyson ,  Mohammad Khaja Nazeeruddin

IPC: C09K11/66 ,  B05D1/00 ,  C09K11/02

CPC classification number: C09K11/664 ,  B05D1/005 ,  C09K11/025 ,  C09K2211/10

Abstract: A method including forming a lead halide precursor ink comprising a group 1 metal halide, a lead halide, an ionic liquid, and a solvent; depositing the lead halide precursor ink onto a substrate; drying the lead halide precursor ink to form a lead halide film; and annealing the lead halide film.

公开(公告)号：US20230284466A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US18298771

申请日：2023-04-11

Applicant: CubicPV Inc.

Inventor： Michael Irwin ,  Michael Holland

IPC: H10K30/10 ,  H10K85/30

CPC classification number: H10K30/10 ,  H10K85/30

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a photovoltaic device. The method comprises fabricating a first photovoltaic device portion with a first photoactive layer having a first face comprising a first perovskite precursor material; fabricating a second photovoltaic device portion with a second photoactive layer having a second face comprising a second perovskite material or a second perovskite precursor material; arranging the first photovoltaic device portion and the second photovoltaic device portion such that the first face is in contact with the second face; and compressing the first photovoltaic device portion and the second photovoltaic device portion at a pressure sufficient to fuse the first perovskite precursor material to the second perovskite material or the second perovskite precursor material.

公开(公告)号：US20230271848A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-31

申请号：US18314772

申请日：2023-05-09

Applicant: CubicPV Inc.

Inventor： Michael David Irwin ,  Marissa Lynn Higgins ,  Nicholas Charles Anderson

IPC: C01G33/00 ,  C01G35/00 ,  C07D221/18 ,  C07F7/08 ,  H10K30/35 ,  H10K30/81

CPC classification number: C01G33/00 ,  C01G35/00 ,  C07D221/18 ,  C07F7/0834 ,  H10K30/35 ,  H10K30/81 ,  B82Y30/00

Abstract: A metal oxide nanoparticle comprises a metal oxide core of formula M2O5, wherein M is tantalum (V) or niobium (V) and alkylsiloxane ligands bonded to the metal oxide core.