lumogen violet dye as luminiscent down shifting layer for c silicon solar cells

• DOI: 10.4229/27theupvsec2012-1bv.7.20
• Publication Date: 2012-01-01
• Authors: Ahmed, H.; Kennedy, M.; Confrey, T.; Doran, J.; McCormack, S.J.; Galindo Lorente, ...; Voz Sánchez, Cris...; Puigdollers i Gon...
• Keywords: Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Energies::Energia solar fotovoltaica::Captadors solars; Solar cells; Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Energies::Energia solar fotovoltaica::Cèl·lules solars; :Energies::Energia solar fotovoltaica::Cèl·lules solars [Àrees temàtiques de la UPC]; 02 engineering and technology; Photovoltaic power generation; Energia fotovoltaica -- Generació; 7. Clean energy; :Energies::Energia solar fotovoltaica::Captadors solars [Àrees temàtiques de la UPC]; 0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering; Cèl·lules solars; Material Studies, New Concepts and Ultra-High Efficiency; New Materials, Cells and Modules

27th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition; 311-313<br/>In this investigation Naphtalimide based Lumogen Violet organic dye [BASF] is characterized for inclusion in luminescent downshifting (LDS) layers. A PV device made up of an LDS layer of Lumogen Violet deposited on top of a crystalline silicon cell has been fabricated to improve its power conversion efficiency. External quantum efficiency measurements and outdoor tests for the PV/LDS devices are discussed. An analytical model was also developed to compare experiment results with the model predictions.<br/>