Promising fluorescent dye for solar energy conversion based on a perylene perinone

We describe the synthesis of a dye based on a perylene perinone and evaluate its potential as the functional material for use in the luminescent solar concentrator (LSC). The dye extends the absorption wavelength of LSCs using the perylene-based dye Lumogen Red 305 by more than ~50 nm, translating i...

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Published inApplied optics. Optical technology and biomedical optics Vol. 50; no. 2; p. 163
Main Authors Debije, Michael G, Verbunt, Paul P C, Nadkarni, Pradeep J, Velate, Suresh, Bhaumik, Kankan, Nedumbamana, Sankaran, Rowan, Brenda C, Richards, Bryce S, Hoeks, Theo L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 10.01.2011
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Summary:We describe the synthesis of a dye based on a perylene perinone and evaluate its potential as the functional material for use in the luminescent solar concentrator (LSC). The dye extends the absorption wavelength of LSCs using the perylene-based dye Lumogen Red 305 by more than ~50 nm, translating into the collection of potentially 25% more photons at a reasonable fluorescent quantum yield and photostability. When the new perinone is used in a two-waveguide LSC in conjunction with Red 305, the integrated edge emission of the total LSC system may be increased more than 24% when compared to the Red 305 dye alone.
ISSN:2155-3165
DOI:10.1364/AO.50.000163