Quantum dot containing nanocomposite thin films for photoluminescent solar concentrators

Solar Energy

Volumn 81, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1159-1165

  Schuler A ^a   Python, M ^b   del Olmo, M Valle ^a   de Chambrier, E ^a  

^a EPFL   (Switzerland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEUCHÂTEL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

CdS nanocrystals; Fluorescent planar solar concentrators; Nanocomposite materials; Photovoltaic cells; Quantum dots; Quantum size effects; Sol gel dip coating; Thin film technology

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; COATING TECHNIQUES; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); NANOCRYSTALS; PHOTOLUMINESCENCE; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM DOTS; SOL-GEL PROCESS; SOLAR CONCENTRATORS; SPECTROPHOTOMETERS;

ANNEALING TEMPERATURE; EDGE EMISSION; LATERAL ENERGY TRANSPORT; PHOTON ENERGIES;

THIN FILMS;

ABSORPTION; COATING TECHNIQUES; CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); NANOCRYSTALS; PHOTOLUMINESCENCE; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM DOTS; SOL-GEL PROCESS; SOLAR CONCENTRATORS; SPECTROPHOTOMETERS; THIN FILMS;

ENERGY; FILM; LUMINESCENCE; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM; SOLAR POWER; SPECTROPHOTOMETRY;

EID: 34548235915     PISSN: 0038092X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2007.01.015     Document Type: Article

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