All-Silicone-based distributed bragg reflectors for efficient flexible luminescent solar concentrators
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Accepted version
Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Luminescent Solar Concentrators (LSCs) have drawn huge interest recently as a technology to pave the way towards the seamless integration of photovoltaics to a range of high-value industries; from architecture and sports to leisure and consumer electronics. Additional device flexibility comes with the inherent ability to attain freeform shapes, expanding the possible fabrication methods, applications and retro-fitting techniques. Unfortunately, flexible LSCs suffer from curvature induced losses which can severely reduce their efficiency, inhibiting the potential of large-scale devices. In this work, we experimentally demonstrate an all-silicone based flexible LSC and Distributed Bragg Reflector (DBR) combination diminishing curvature induced losses. The DBRs, fabricated using scalable solution-based processes, exhibit optical properties precisely engineered to partner our LSCs, as well as high uniformity, resistance to temperature and curvature. Comprehensive modelling shows that for large-scale devices (1 m2) we can essentially decouple the performance of the LSC from curvature, steering the technology towards commercial viability.
Date Issued
2020-04-01
Date Acceptance
2020-01-14
Citation
Nano Energy, 2020, 70, pp.1-9
ISSN
2211-2855
Publisher
Elsevier
Start Page
1
End Page
9
Journal / Book Title
Nano Energy
Volume
70
Copyright Statement
© 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. This manuscript is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Technology
Chemistry, Physical
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Physics, Applied
Chemistry
Science & Technology - Other Topics
Materials Science
Physics
Luminescent solar concentrators
Solar energy
Distributed Bragg reflectors
Flexible devices
QUANTUM DOTS
SCATTERING
LIMITS
NANOCOMPOSITES
MIRRORS
LOSSES
THIN
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 104507
Date Publish Online
2020-01-25