Thin film luminescent solar concentrators fabricated for indoor applications

Arslan A., ÖZEL K., ATILGAN A., YILDIZ A.

Physica B: Condensed Matter, cilt.661, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 661
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.physb.2023.414939
  • Dergi Adı: Physica B: Condensed Matter
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, Aerospace Database, Chemical Abstracts Core, Communication Abstracts, INSPEC, Metadex, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Eosin Y, Incident light power, Safranin O, Thin-film LSCs
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The luminescent solar concentrators are considered a promising photovoltaic solution to improve the energy efficiency of building structures. The main role of these devices is to provide a novel route for harnessing solar radiation with designs in the form of semi-transparent glazing systems that could be used for building-integrated photovoltaic system or interior furniture components. Herein, we reported the fabrication and characterization of thin-film LSC devices formed with different lightguides containing Eosin Y, Safranin O dyes and the two-dye mixture. Under indoor illumination condition, the two-dye mixture LSC has a power conversion efficiency of 0.22%, which is greater than that of the single-dye LSCs. Moreover, the dependency of external solar parameters on incident light power are investigated. The data indicate that the dependency is best described with the two-dye mixture. Ultimately, this study might guide the studies to expand the use of the two-dye mixture thin film LSC devices for indoor applications.