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Dennis L Waldron¹, Amanda Preske², Joseph M Zawodny³

¹Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904, United States of America.

|January 7, 2017

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Researchers developed luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) using novel polymers and quantum dots (QDs). These LSCs achieved a record 4.74% power conversion efficiency, but performance decreased with higher temperatures.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Renewable Energy
Photovoltaics

Background:

Luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) offer a promising avenue for solar energy harvesting.
Previous LSCs faced limitations in power conversion efficiency and material stability.

Purpose of the Study:

To fabricate and evaluate novel LSCs utilizing specific polymer matrices and high-performance quantum dots (QDs).
To determine the power conversion efficiency (PCE) and temperature-dependent performance of the developed LSCs.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of LSCs using poly(lauryl methacrylate-co-ethylene glycol dimethacrylate) (P(LMA-co-EGDMA)) and an acrylic epoxy matrix.
Integration of high quantum yield (>70%) PbSe quantum dots (QDs) and silicon photovoltaic (Si PV) cells.
Testing LSCs under broadband illumination, photon flux-matched to a standard solar spectrum, and verified under a calibrated solar lamp.

Main Results:

The P(LMA-co-EGDMA) based LSC achieved a record power conversion efficiency of 4.74%.
This represents the highest PCE reported for LSCs utilizing either QDs or Si PV cells.
An inverse relationship was observed between operating temperature and LSC efficiency.

Conclusions:

The developed P(LMA-co-EGDMA) LSCs demonstrate significant potential for efficient solar energy concentration.
Further research should address the impact of temperature on LSC performance for practical applications.