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59. External Quantum Efficiency Measurements and Outdoor Characterisation for PV Luminescent Downshifting Devices

Authors : H. Ahmed, J. Doran, S. J. McCormack

Published in: Renewable Energy and Sustainable Buildings

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

In this paper, LDS layers (100 ± 05 μm) of Violet Lumogen dye encapsulated into PMMA polymer with different concentrations, 0.082, 0.044 and 0.170% w/w, were prepared by drop casting onto glass substrates. Layers were deposited on top of crystalline silicon cells to improve their performances. External quantum efficiency (EQE) measurements showed an enhancement for wavelengths where the violet dye is absorbing at 290–420 nm. From the outdoor characterisation, the highest gain in overall efficiency η (%) was recorded for PV/LDS device with a concentration of 0.082% w/w which shows an increase of 15% (relative) compared to the corresponding reference cell. Also a relative increase of 19% in the short-circuit current was outdoor measured for this device.

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Metadata
Title
External Quantum Efficiency Measurements and Outdoor Characterisation for PV Luminescent Downshifting Devices
Authors
H. Ahmed
J. Doran
S. J. McCormack
Copyright Year
2020
Book
Renewable Energy and Sustainable Buildings

Print ISBN: 978-3-030-18487-2

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-18488-9

Copyright Year: 2020

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-18488-9_59