A new cost-effective polymeric film containing an Eu(III) complex acting as UV protector and down-converter for Si-based solar cells and modules

• Published in: Solar energy materials and solar cells Vol. 136; pp. 187 - 192
• Main Authors: Monzón-Hierro, Tania, Sanchiz, Joaquín, González-Pérez, Sara, González-Díaz, Benjamín, Holinski, Sven, Borchert, Dietmar, Hernández-Rodríguez, Cecilio, Guerrero-Lemus, Ricardo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.05.2015
• Subjects: Down-conversion; Down-converters; External quantum efficiency; Glass; Modules; Photovoltaic cells; PMMA; Polymeric films; Polymethyl methacrylates; Protective coatings; Solar cells; Solar module; PMMA; External quantum efficiency; Down-conversion; Solar module

This paper reports the chemical and optical characterization of a cost effective down-converter polymeric film based on an Eu(III) complex embedded in polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) which placed on conventional photovoltaic (PV) glass, used for module assembly, produces an increase in the external qu...