The role of solar spectral beam splitters in enhancing the solar-energy conversion of existing PV and PVT technologies

K Coldrick, J Walshe, SJ McCormack, J Doran… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of photovoltaics (PVs) and/or photo-thermal (PTs) as primary solar-energy solutions
is limited by the low solar conversion of PVs due to the spectral mismatch between the …

Photon shifting and trapping in perovskite solar cells for improved efficiency and stability

S Haque, M Alexandre, AT Vicente, K Li… - Light: Science & …, 2024 - nature.com
Advanced light management techniques can enhance the sunlight absorption of perovskite
solar cells (PSCs). When located at the front, they may act as a UV barrier, which is …

Efficient thermoelectric properties and high UV absorption of stable zinc-doped all-inorganic perovskite for BIPV applications in multiple scenarios

S Wang, C Chen, Z Zhang, Y Cai, Y Zhang, S Gao… - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The widespread adoption of building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) is vital in the transition
from carbon-based energy systems to renewable energy. Traditional photovoltaic modules …

Polyvinyl Chloride‐Based Luminescent Downshifting Film with High Flame Retardancy and Excellent UV Resistance for Silicon Solar Cells

S Qiu, J Sun, X Gu, H Li, H Wang, S Zhang - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Solar power generation, as a clean energy source, has significant potential for development.
This work reports the recent efforts to address the challenge of low power conversion …

Predicting the Electrical Behavior of Colored Photovoltaic Modules Integrating Absorptive or Diffusive Layers or PMMA Films Doped with Organic Chromophores

M Pelle, I Motta, G Gonnella, A Dessì, L Armelao… - Solar …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The advancement of photovoltaic (PV) technology is critical for sustainable energy
production, with silicon‐based solar cells being the most prevalent due to their efficiency …

Enhancing Hybrid Photovoltaic–Thermal System Efficiency with Boron Dipyrromethene Dyes

K Coldrick, C Newman, J Doran… - ACS Applied Optical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
A library of boron dipyrromethene (BODIPY) compounds was studied to assess their efficacy
as components of a working liquid in hybrid photovoltaic–thermal (PVT) systems. Two series …

Performance enhancement of GaAs solar cells using green-emitting PMMA-InP/Zns nanohybrid downshifting layer

M Alyami, NT Mahmoud, R Habib… - The European Physical …, 2024 - Springer
Luminescent downshifting coatings represent a cost-effective enhancement for
semiconductor photovoltaic systems by amplifying solar cell power generation. Nanohybrid …

[HTML][HTML] Solar spectral management in space using lanthanide-based downshifting layers

SFH Correia, L Fu, PS André, RAS Ferreira - Optical Materials: X, 2024 - Elsevier
Photovoltaic (PV) cells are still the most used energy generation devices for aerospace
applications. Although multijunction solar cells represent the standard commercial …

Luminescent boron carbon oxynitride phosphors: a cost-efficient strategy to boost solar cell spectral responsiveness

SS Soley, S Verma, N Khatri - Materials Research Express, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
The incorporation of a Luminescent down-shifting (LDS) layer has emerged as a compelling
approach for augmenting the light absorption sensitivity and power conversion efficiency of …

Reducing reflection of down-shifting solar cells through scattering by particles

H Diao, C Lou, G Song, R Zhu - Applied Physics Letters, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
The improvement of down-shifting solar cells through reducing the reflection in short
wavelength range by scattering is investigated experimentally and theoretically. Such down …