Spray Coating Luminescence Layers on Glass for Si Solar Cells Efficiency Enhancement
The article presents experimental research focused on the improvement of solar cells efficiency using the photoluminescence down-shifting effect. In the paper, the authors present the results of solar cells performance enhanced with the proposed solution. As light energy converted active materials,...
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| author | Katarzyna Znajdek Natalia Gwardjan Aleksandra Sosna-Głębska Maciej Sibiński |
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| description | The article presents experimental research focused on the improvement of solar cells efficiency using the photoluminescence down-shifting effect. In the paper, the authors present the results of solar cells performance enhanced with the proposed solution. As light energy converted active materials, rare earth elements of europium and dysprosium were implemented. In the experiments, luminescent layers were deposited on top of photovoltaic protective glass in order to absorb the highest possible amount of ultraviolet light from the incident solar spectrum. Spray coating deposition technology with various types of ink compositions was used for process optimization. It was observed that there are optimal concentrations and solvent types for the best conversion effect and consequently, the improvement of solar cell external quantum efficiency (EQE) together with the PV cell absolute efficiency enhancement. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-35bb13a0efeb48cbb73dae39c3872f462023-11-22T20:40:22ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732021-10-011421688410.3390/en14216884Spray Coating Luminescence Layers on Glass for Si Solar Cells Efficiency EnhancementKatarzyna Znajdek0Natalia Gwardjan1Aleksandra Sosna-Głębska2Maciej Sibiński3Department of Semiconductor and Optoelectronic Devices, Lodz University of Technology, 10 Politechniki, 93-590 Lodz, PolandDepartment of Semiconductor and Optoelectronic Devices, Lodz University of Technology, 10 Politechniki, 93-590 Lodz, PolandDepartment of Semiconductor and Optoelectronic Devices, Lodz University of Technology, 10 Politechniki, 93-590 Lodz, PolandDepartment of Semiconductor and Optoelectronic Devices, Lodz University of Technology, 10 Politechniki, 93-590 Lodz, PolandThe article presents experimental research focused on the improvement of solar cells efficiency using the photoluminescence down-shifting effect. In the paper, the authors present the results of solar cells performance enhanced with the proposed solution. As light energy converted active materials, rare earth elements of europium and dysprosium were implemented. In the experiments, luminescent layers were deposited on top of photovoltaic protective glass in order to absorb the highest possible amount of ultraviolet light from the incident solar spectrum. Spray coating deposition technology with various types of ink compositions was used for process optimization. It was observed that there are optimal concentrations and solvent types for the best conversion effect and consequently, the improvement of solar cell external quantum efficiency (EQE) together with the PV cell absolute efficiency enhancement.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/21/6884down-shiftingphotoluminescenceexternal quantum efficiencyrare earth elementsspray-coating methods |
| spellingShingle | Katarzyna Znajdek Natalia Gwardjan Aleksandra Sosna-Głębska Maciej Sibiński Spray Coating Luminescence Layers on Glass for Si Solar Cells Efficiency Enhancement Energies down-shifting photoluminescence external quantum efficiency rare earth elements spray-coating methods |
| title | Spray Coating Luminescence Layers on Glass for Si Solar Cells Efficiency Enhancement |
| title_full | Spray Coating Luminescence Layers on Glass for Si Solar Cells Efficiency Enhancement |
| title_fullStr | Spray Coating Luminescence Layers on Glass for Si Solar Cells Efficiency Enhancement |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spray Coating Luminescence Layers on Glass for Si Solar Cells Efficiency Enhancement |
| title_short | Spray Coating Luminescence Layers on Glass for Si Solar Cells Efficiency Enhancement |
| title_sort | spray coating luminescence layers on glass for si solar cells efficiency enhancement |
| topic | down-shifting photoluminescence external quantum efficiency rare earth elements spray-coating methods |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/21/6884 |
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