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Zhuowei Li1, Qingfeng Bian2, Ge Zhu2

  • 1Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110819, PR China; Key Laboratory of New Energy and Rare Earth Resource Utilization of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Key Laboratory of Photosensitive Materials & Devices of Liaoning Province, College of Physics and Materials Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian, Liaoning 116600, PR China.

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
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Researchers developed a novel phosphor, Ca3ScHfAlSi2O12: Eu2+, Nd3+, to overcome crystalline silicon solar cell efficiency limits. This material efficiently converts UV-visible light to near-infrared light, boosting solar cell performance.

Keywords:
Garnet structureNIR emissionPhosphorPhotovoltaic energy conversionUltra-broadband absorption

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