Patent WO2016142056A1
The core intellectual property behind neutrinovoltaic technology — explained in plain language.
What the Patent Describes
In non-technical terms, the patent covers a material system — specifically a stack of alternating layers of specially treated graphene and silicon — designed to convert invisible environmental radiation (neutrinos, electromagnetic fluctuations, thermal noise) into electrical energy.
The key innovation is not a single component but the layered architecture: by stacking 12 or more layers with specific doping profiles, the system creates asymmetric junctions that rectify stochastic (random) inputs into net DC current. Each layer contributes a small voltage, and the cumulative effect produces usable power.
Key Claims (Simplified)
The patent contains multiple technical claims. Here are the central ones, expressed in accessible language:
- A multilayer material compound comprising alternating layers of doped graphene and silicon for converting environmental radiation into electrical energy.
- The compound includes at least 12 alternating layers with specific doping profiles to create asymmetric charge carrier distributions.
- The conversion mechanism operates through momentum transfer from incident particles to the graphene lattice, coupled with phonon-electron interactions.
- The system includes DC stabilization circuitry for consistent power output.
How the Patent Connects to Published Research
The patent does not exist in isolation. Each element of the architecture maps to established science:
- Momentum transfer from particles
- CEvNS confirmed by COHERENT (2017), neutrino mass by Kajita & McDonald (2015)
- Graphene lattice vibration
- Brownian-driven current demonstrated by Thibado et al. (2020)
- Phonon-electron coupling
- First-principles framework by Giustino (2017)
- Multilayer rectification
- Asymmetric doping for DC extraction — the novel contribution of this patent
