Aggregation-induced emissive nanoarchitectures for luminescent solar concentrators

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Photovoltaics
• Organic Electronics

Background:

• Aggregation-induced emission (AIE) is a phenomenon where luminophores enhance emission upon aggregation.
• AIE materials have potential in solid-state spectral management for materials and biomaterials.
• The application of AIE in luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) is an emerging field.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review recent advancements in AIE luminophores for LSCs.
• To highlight the design of molecular and macromolecular architectures for deep-red (DR) and near-infrared (NIR) emission.
• To discuss the integration of AIE-based LSCs into the built environment.

Main Methods:

• Review of existing literature on AIE luminophores for LSCs.
• Focus on molecular and macromolecular design strategies.
• Analysis of spectral properties, particularly in the DR/NIR regions.

Main Results:

• AIE luminophores offer enhanced emission intensity upon aggregation, suitable for LSCs.
• Molecular and macromolecular designs are enabling DR/NIR spectral coverage.
• AIE-based LSCs show potential for efficient light-to-electricity conversion.

Conclusions:

• AIE luminophores are promising for developing advanced LSCs.
• Extending AIE emission to DR/NIR wavelengths is crucial for improved performance.
• Further development of DR/NIR-active AIE luminophores will facilitate unobtrusive solar energy conversion integration.