Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells | Vol 269, 1 June 2024
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A short review on long persistent luminescence materials and their
This feature increases the energy collection capacity and reliability of the PV system. Excess energy stored within LPL materials can be released as luminescent light at night, making self
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells | Vol 248, December 2022
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Environmentally Friendly Perovskite‐Based
Lead-based metal halide perovskite materials have been rapidly developed for light-emitting diodes, solar cells, and photodetectors owing to their excellent optoelectronic properties. Nevertheless,...
Enhanced photovoltaic energy conversion using thermally based
The ability of photovoltaic devices to harvest solar energy can be enhanced by tailoring the spectrum of incident light with thermophotovoltaic devices. Bierman et al.
Solar-absorbing energy storage materials demonstrating superior
Exploiting advanced solar energy strategy is of great significance to achieve the building energy saving by spontaneously providing energy for a building. Herein, novel solar-absorbing energy
Predicting the efficiency of luminescent solar concentrators for
Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) is an emerging technology in the solar energy field. It involves using luminescent solar concentrators to convert traditional windows
Efficient solar-thermal conversion and thermal energy storage
From 2010 to 2040, the worldwide energy consumption will increase by 56 %, from 5.24 × 10 −9 billion Btu to 8.2 × 10 −9 billion Btu according to the analysis data of the US
Photochemical upconversion: present status and prospects for
Photochemical upconversion: present status and prospects for its application to solar energy conversion. Tim F. Schulze a and Timothy W. Schmidt * b a Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für
Ultraefficient thermophotovoltaic power conversion by band-edge
Thermophotovoltaic conversion utilizes thermal radiation to generate electricity in a photovoltaic cell. On a solar cell, the addition of a highly reflective rear mirror maximizes the extraction of
6 FAQs about [Photovoltaic energy storage and luminescence]
Is luminescent solar power a low-cost thermal energystorage?
Low-cost thermal energystorage (TES) exists but relies on expensive heat engines. Here, we introduce theconcept of luminescent solar power (LSP), where sunlight is absorbed in aphotoluminescent (PL) absorber, followed by red-shifted PL emission matched toan adjacent PV cell’s band edge.
Are luminescent solar concentrators based on fluorescent proteins eco-friendly?
Sadeghi, S. et al. Ecofriendly and efficient luminescent solar concentrators based on fluorescent proteins.
What are luminescent solar concentrators?
This way, the luminescent solar concentrators offer a practical path to reduce the expensive PV material consumption and enhance the spectra response range.
Can luminescence detect processing faults in high-efficiency solar cells?
Although these new solar cell architectures require a more complex manufacture, the use of the luminescence techniques to characterize these high-efficiency solar cells is rather straightforward, and there are already a few examples of the use of EL and PL to detect processing faults in these [ 46, 47, 48 ].
Can luminescent solar concentrators convert passive glass windows into self-sustaining energy sources?
Luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) 17, 18 represent a promising strategy for converting passive glass windows into self-sustaining energy sources 15. By harnessing solar energy and transforming it into low-energy photons capable of generating electricity in solar cells, LSCs offer a revolutionary approach to energy generation (Fig. 1 a) 15.
What is the basic phenomenon of photovoltaic energy?
The basic phenomenon of the photovoltaic energy is the absorption of photons by a semiconductor that will promote the passage of one electron from the valence band (VB) to the conduction band (CB).