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Harvesting Solar Energy by Means of Charge-Separating Nanocrystals and Their Solids
Published on: August 23, 2012
Beyond the Shockley-Queisser limit: Exploring new frontiers in solar energy harvest
1IBS Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics (CINAP), Institute for Basic Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea. leeyoung@skku.edu.
Abstract:
The Sun, the primary source of light and energy on Earth, emits a vast spectrum of electromagnetic radiation that includes not just visible light but extends to radio waves, infrared, ultraviolet, x-rays, and γ-rays. This broad spectrum, with its peak in the visible range, illuminates the planet with an average power density of 0.1 W/cm2 upon reaching the Earth's surface, playing a crucial role in sustaining life. Solar cells, designed to harness this abundant sunlight, convert it into electricity, paving the way for a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.
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