Gd2(MoO4)3:Er3+ Nanophosphors for an Enhancement of Silicon Solar-Cell Near-Infrared Response |
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Authors: | X F Liang X Y Huang Q Y Zhang |
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Institution: | (1) Key Lab of Specially Functional Materials of Ministry of Education and Institute of Optical Communication Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, People’s Republic of China |
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Abstract: | In an attempt to take full advantage of near-infrared part of the solar spectrum, Gd2(MoO4)3:Er3+ nanophosphors have been proposed as potential luminescent materials to enhance the response of the silicon solar-cell. Upon
excitation with low-energy near-infrared photons, intense upconverted emissions at 545, 665, 800, and 980 nm, for which energies
higher than the bandgap of silicon solar-cell, have been achieved with conversion efficiencies of 0.12%, 0.05%, 0.83%, and
1.35%, respectively. Development of nanophosphors for photovoltaic purposes could open up an approach in achieving high-efficiency
silicon-based solar-cell by means of the up-conversion of the sub-bandgap near-infrared part of the solar spectrum (E < 1.12 eV) to visible/near-infrared photons. |
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Keywords: | Upconversion Nanophosphors Rare-earth ions Solar cells |
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