This review examines the application of luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) for building
integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), both in terms of opaque façade elements and as semi …

Solar cell encapsulation literature is reviewed broadly in this paper. Commercial solar cells,
such as silicon and thin film solar cells, are typically encapsulated with ethylene vinyl …

The spectral mismatch between solar cells and incident radiation is a fundamental factor
limiting their efficiencies. There exist materials and luminescent processes which can modify …

Aesthetics of solar cells have become more important in recent years and the academic,
industry and PV market trends include the implementation of PV modules free of aesthetic …

Luminescent down shifting (LDS) is a viable way for improving the short‐wavelength
response of many photovoltaic technologies, such as cadmium telluride, copper‐indium …

The dynamic development of photovoltaic and photo-sensitive electronic devices is
constantly stimulated by material and technological advances. One of the key concepts that …

Luminescent down-shifting (LDS) is a purely optical method to improve the short-wavelength
response of photovoltaics by red-shifting the incident solar spectrum. This work is the first to …

We present the properties and performance of fluorescent waveguide lattices as coatings for
solar cells, designed to address the significant mismatch between the solar cell's spectral …

Core‐shell quantum dots CdSe/ZnS and lumogen yellow organic dye are characterized by
their inclusion in luminescent downshifting (LDS) layers. Layers were deposited on top of …

A rational design strategy of novel fluorophores for luminescent down-shifting (LDS)
application was proposed and tested in this paper. Three new fluorophores (1a–c) with …