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A dye doped solar cell comprising: a substrate comprising aluminum; Page 3 of 8 Application No. 12/503,353 Reply to Office Action of a first layer applied to said substrate, wherein said first layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of graphite, graphene, C 60, carbon nanotubes, and combinations thereof and is doped with boron thereby providing holes or vacancies within said first layer; an intrinsic undoped second layer applied to said first layer, wherein said second layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of graphite, graphene, C 60, carbon nanotubes, and combinations thereof; a doped third layer applied to said second layer, wherein said third layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of graphite, graphene, C 60, carbon nanotubes, and combinations thereof and is further dye doped with a dopant selected from the group consisting of porphyrin, blood, and a combination of blood and chlorophyll; a clear conductive layer applied to said third layer, wherein said clear conductive layer comprises tin oxide; a strip of aluminum disposed along one edge of said dye doped solar cell, wherein said strip of aluminum serves as a top contact for said solar cell; and a clear protective cover applied atop both said clear conductive layer and said strip of aluminum for providing protection to said solar cell.

A method of manufacturing a dye doped solar cell, said method comprising the steps of: Page 4 of 8 Application No. 12/503,353 Reply to Office Action of providing a substrate; applying a first layer to said substrate; wherein said first layer is doped and further comprises holes or vacancies within said first layer, said first layer further comprising a material selected from the group consisting of graphite, graphene, C60, carbon nanotubes, and combinations thereof; applying an intrinsic undoped second layer to said first layer, wherein said second layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of graphite, graphene, C60, carbon nanotubes, and combinations thereof; and applying a doped third layer to said second layer, wherein said third layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of graphite, graphene, C60, carbon nanotubes, and combinations thereof and said third layer is doped with a substance selected from the group consisting of porphyrin, blood, and a combination of blood and chlorophyll.

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A dye doped solar cell comprising: a substrate comprising aluminum; Page 3 of 8 Application No. 12/503,353 Reply to Office Action of a first layer applied to said substrate, wherein said first layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of graphite, graphene, C 60, carbon nanotubes, and combinations thereof and is doped with boron thereby providing holes or vacancies within said first layer; an intrinsic undoped second layer applied to said first layer, wherein said second layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of graphite, graphene, C 60, carbon nanotubes, and combinations thereof; a doped third layer applied to said second layer, wherein said third layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of graphite, graphene, C 60, carbon nanotubes, and combinations thereof and is further dye doped with a dopant selected from the group consisting of porphyrin, blood, and a combination of blood and chlorophyll; a clear conductive layer applied to said third layer, wherein said clear conductive layer comprises tin oxide; a strip of aluminum disposed along one edge of said dye doped solar cell, wherein said strip of aluminum serves as a top contact for said solar cell; and a clear protective cover applied atop both said clear conductive layer and said strip of aluminum for providing protection to said solar cell.

A method of manufacturing a dye doped solar cell, said method comprising the steps of: Page 4 of 8 Application No. 12/503,353 Reply to Office Action of providing a substrate; applying a first layer to said substrate; wherein said first layer is doped and further comprises holes or vacancies within said first layer, said first layer further comprising a material selected from the group consisting of graphite, graphene, C60, carbon nanotubes, and combinations thereof; applying an intrinsic undoped second layer to said first layer, wherein said second layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of graphite, graphene, C60, carbon nanotubes, and combinations thereof; and applying a doped third layer to said second layer, wherein said third layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of graphite, graphene, C60, carbon nanotubes, and combinations thereof and said third layer is doped with a substance selected from the group consisting of porphyrin, blood, and a combination of blood and chlorophyll.

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A dye doped solar cell comprising: a substrate comprising aluminum; Page 3 of 8 Application No. 12/503,353 Reply to Office Action of a first layer applied to said substrate, wherein said first layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of graphite, graphene, C 60, carbon nanotubes, and combinations thereof and is doped with boron thereby providing holes or vacancies within said first layer; an intrinsic undoped second layer applied to said first layer, wherein said second layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of graphite, graphene, C 60, carbon nanotubes, and combinations thereof; a doped third layer applied to said second layer, wherein said third layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of graphite, graphene, C 60, carbon nanotubes, and combinations thereof and is further dye doped with a dopant selected from the group consisting of porphyrin, blood, and a combination of blood and chlorophyll; a clear conductive layer applied to said third layer, wherein said clear conductive layer comprises tin oxide; a strip of aluminum disposed along one edge of said dye doped solar cell, wherein said strip of aluminum serves as a top contact for said solar cell; and a clear protective cover applied atop both said clear conductive layer and said strip of aluminum for providing protection to said solar cell.

A method of manufacturing a dye doped solar cell, said method comprising the steps of: Page 4 of 8 Application No. 12/503,353 Reply to Office Action of providing a substrate; applying a first layer to said substrate; wherein said first layer is doped and further comprises holes or vacancies within said first layer, said first layer further comprising a material selected from the group consisting of graphite, graphene, C60, carbon nanotubes, and combinations thereof; applying an intrinsic undoped second layer to said first layer, wherein said second layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of graphite, graphene, C60, carbon nanotubes, and combinations thereof; and applying a doped third layer to said second layer, wherein said third layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of graphite, graphene, C60, carbon nanotubes, and combinations thereof and said third layer is doped with a substance selected from the group consisting of porphyrin, blood, and a combination of blood and chlorophyll.

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A dye doped solar cell comprising: a substrate comprising aluminum; Page 3 of 8 Application No. 12/503,353 Reply to Office Action of a first layer applied to said substrate, wherein said first layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of graphite, graphene, C 60, carbon nanotubes, and combinations thereof and is doped with boron thereby providing holes or vacancies within said first layer; an intrinsic undoped second layer applied to said first layer, wherein said second layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of graphite, graphene, C 60, carbon nanotubes, and combinations thereof; a doped third layer applied to said second layer, wherein said third layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of graphite, graphene, C 60, carbon nanotubes, and combinations thereof and is further dye doped with a dopant selected from the group consisting of porphyrin, blood, and a combination of blood and chlorophyll; a clear conductive layer applied to said third layer, wherein said clear conductive layer comprises tin oxide; a strip of aluminum disposed along one edge of said dye doped solar cell, wherein said strip of aluminum serves as a top contact for said solar cell; and a clear protective cover applied atop both said clear conductive layer and said strip of aluminum for providing protection to said solar cell.

A method of manufacturing a dye doped solar cell, said method comprising the steps of: Page 4 of 8 Application No. 12/503,353 Reply to Office Action of providing a substrate; applying a first layer to said substrate; wherein said first layer is doped and further comprises holes or vacancies within said first layer, said first layer further comprising a material selected from the group consisting of graphite, graphene, C60, carbon nanotubes, and combinations thereof; applying an intrinsic undoped second layer to said first layer, wherein said second layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of graphite, graphene, C60, carbon nanotubes, and combinations thereof; and applying a doped third layer to said second layer, wherein said third layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of graphite, graphene, C60, carbon nanotubes, and combinations thereof and said third layer is doped with a substance selected from the group consisting of porphyrin, blood, and a combination of blood and chlorophyll.