Downconversion for Solar Cells in Sr3Gd(PO4)3:Tb, Yb Phosphors

2012 ◽  
Vol 502 ◽  
pp. 136-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jia Yue Sun ◽  
Yi Ning Sun ◽  
Ji Cheng Zhu ◽  
Jun Hui Zeng ◽  
Hai Yan Du
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transfer ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Emission Spectra ◽  
Fluorescence Decay ◽  
Quantum Cutting ◽  
Silicon Based ◽  
Visible Photon ◽  
Co Doped ◽  
Cooperative Energy

An efficient near-infrared (NIR) quantum cutting (QC) Tb3+ and Yb3+ co-doped phosphor Sr3Gd(PO4)3 has been synthesized by conventional high temperature solid technique. Upon excitation of Tb3+ with a visible photon at 485 nm, two NIR photons could be emitted by Yb3+ through cooperative energy transfer (CTE) from Tb3+ to two Yb3+ ions. Excitation and emission spectra as well as fluorescence decay measurements have been carried out to examine the occurrence of cooperative energy transfer (CET ) from Tb3+ to Yb3+ ions. The result indicates Tb3+ and Yb3+ co-doped Sr3Gd(PO4)3 is potentially used as down-converter layer in silicon-based solar cell.

scholarly journals Efficient near-infrared quantum cutting by cooperative energy transfer in Bi3TeBO9:Nd3+ phosphors

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Zhezhera ◽  
P. Gluchowski ◽  
M. Nowicki ◽  
M. Chrunik ◽  
A. Majchrowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transfer ◽  
Spectral Range ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Emission Spectra ◽  
Luminescent Properties ◽  
Infrared Emission ◽  
Fluorescence Decay ◽  
Visible Spectral Range ◽  
Visible Radiation ◽  
Quantum Cutting

Abstract An efficient near-infrared quantum cutting process by cooperative down-conversion of active Bi3+ and Nd3+ ions was demonstrated in Bi3TeBO9:Nd3+ phosphors. In particular, the near-infrared emission of Nd3+ ions enhanced by Bi3+ ions of a series of novel Bi3TeBO9:Nd3+ microcrystalline powders doped with Nd3+ ions in various concentrations was investigated. In order to investigate the luminescent properties of BTBO:Nd3+ powders, the excitation and emission spectra and the fluorescence decay time were measured and analyzed. In particular, the emission of Bi3TeBO9:Nd3+ at 890 and 1064 nm was excited at 327 nm (via energy transfer from Bi3+ ions) and at 586.4 nm (directly by Nd3+ ions). The highest intensity emission bands in near-infrared were detected in the spectra of Bi3TeBO9:Nd3+ doped with 5.0 and 0.5 at.% of Nd3+ ions upon excitation in ultraviolet and visible spectral range, respectively. The fluorescence decay lifetime monitored at 1064 nm for Bi3TeBO9:Nd3+ powders shows the single- or double-exponential character depending on the concentrations of Nd3+ ions. The possible mechanisms of energy relaxation after excitation Bi3TeBO9:Nd3+ powders in ultraviolet or visible spectral range were discussed. The investigated Bi3TeBO9:Nd3+ phosphors efficiently concentrate the ultraviolet/visible radiation in the near-infrared spectral range and can be potentially used as effective spectral converters. Graphical abstract

Near Infrared Quantum Cutting of Tb3+–Yb3+ Co-Doped CeF3 Nanophosphors

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 3577-3582
Author(s):  
Sun Xiao ◽  
Hu Xiao-Yun ◽  
Hou Wen-Qian ◽  
Fan Jun ◽  
Miao Hui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transfer ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Emission Spectra ◽  
Infrared Emission ◽  
Emission Area ◽  
Energy Transfers ◽  
Quantum Cutting ◽  
Near Infrared Emission ◽  
Co Doped

In this paper, Tb3+–Yb3+ Co-doped CeF3 nanophosphors were synthesized using the microwave-assisted heating hydrothermal method (M–H). The excitation and emission spectra of the samples at room temperature show that the samples absorb ultraviolet light from 250 nm to 280 nm, and emit light at 300 nm. This corresponds to the transitions from 5D to 4F of Ce3+, 480 nm, 540 nm, 583 nm, 620 nm which correspond to the transitions from 5D4 to 7F6,5,4,3 of Tb3+, 973 nm which corresponds to the transitions from 2F5/2–2F7/2 of Yb3+. In the emission spectra, it is clear that the emission intensity of Ce3+ and Tb3+ decreases, and Yb3+ increases with increasing Yb3+. This suggests that energy transfer from Ce3+ to Yb3+, and Ce3+ to Tb3+ to Yb3+ may occur. In the near infrared emission area, it is noted that a distinct emission centered at 973 nm was observed under 260 nm excitation. This is due to transitions among the different Stark levels of 2FJ(J=5/2, 7/2) Yb3+ ions. This also suggests an energy transfer from Ce3+ ions to Tb3+ and then to Yb3+. The energy transfers from Tb3+–Yb3+ Co-doped CeF3 nanophosphors, which lead to intense NIR emissions at 900–1050 nm, match the energy of Si band gaps of Si-based solar cells. Therefore, these kinds of materials are promising candidates for applications that require modifying if solar spectrums and enhancement of conversion efficiency of Si-based solar cells.

Broadband near-infrared quantum-cutting by cooperative energy transfer in Yb3+–Bi3+ co-doped CaTiO3 for solar cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 640 ◽  
pp. 280-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li-Tian Lin ◽  
Jun-Qiang Chen ◽  
Chao Deng ◽  
Li Tang ◽  
Dong-Ju Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transfer ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Quantum Cutting ◽  
Co Doped ◽  
Cooperative Energy

Enhanced visible to near-infrared quantum cutting in Tb and Yb co-doped oxyfluoride glass-ceramic

2012 ◽  
Vol 1471 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Pan ◽  
G. Sekar ◽  
R. Akrobetu ◽  
R. Mu ◽  
S. H. Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transfer ◽  
Glass Ceramic ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Glass Ceramics ◽  
Infrared Emission ◽  
Rare Earth Ions ◽  
Cutting Effect ◽  
Quantum Cutting ◽  
Silicon Based ◽  
Co Doped

ABSTRACTTb and Yb co-doped oxyfluoride glasses were fabricated in a lithium-lanthanum-aluminosilicate matrix by a melt-quench technique. Glass-ceramics were obtained by appropriate heat treatment of the as-prepared glasses. Visible to near-infrared down-conversion quantum cutting was studied for samples with different thermal annealing temperatures and time. Laser light at 488 nm was used to excite Tb3+ ions while Yb3+ ions were excited by energy transfer from the excited Tb3+ ions. Near-infrared emission at 940 – 1020 nm was observed. It has been found that the emission at 940 – 1020 nm increased significantly from the glass-ceramic compared to that of the as-prepared glass. This result suggests that the energy-transfer efficiency increases in glass-ceramics compared to that in glass. A significant portion of rare-earth ions may be incorporated inside LaF3 nanoparticles (NPs) in the glass-ceramic. Because the Yb3+ emission at 940 – 1020 nm is matched well with the band gap of crystalline Si, the quantum cutting effect may have its potential application in silicon-based solar cells.

Near-infrared quantum cutting in Ce3+, Yb3+ co-doped YBO3 phosphors by cooperative energy transfer

2010 ◽  
Vol 32 (9) ◽  
pp. 998-1001 ◽  
Author(s):  
JinDeng Chen ◽  
Hai Guo ◽  
ZhengQuan Li ◽  
Hao Zhang ◽  
YiXi Zhuang
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transfer ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Quantum Cutting ◽  
Co Doped ◽  
Cooperative Energy

CaMoO4:x%Yb3+: A Novel Near-Infrared Quantum-Cutting Phosphors via Cooperative Energy Transfer

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 9543-9549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xueqin Cao ◽  
Li Li ◽  
Xiantao Wei ◽  
Yonghu Chen ◽  
Weiping Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transfer ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Quantum Cutting ◽  
Cooperative Energy

Near-infrared quantum cutting via energy transfer in Bi3+, Yb3+ co-doped Lu2GeO5 down-converting phosphor

2019 ◽  
Vol 784 ◽  
pp. 611-619 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haoming Luo ◽  
Shaoan Zhang ◽  
Zhongfei Mu ◽  
Fugen Wu ◽  
Zhaogang Nie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transfer ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Quantum Cutting ◽  
Co Doped

Near-infrared down-conversion in Er3+–Yb3+ co-doped transparent nanostructured glass ceramics for crystalline silicon solar cells

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 4085-4089 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuping Tai ◽  
Hanying Wang ◽  
Hui Wang ◽  
Jintao Bai
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transfer ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Crystalline Silicon ◽  
Glass Ceramics ◽  
Silicon Solar Cells ◽  
Transparent Glass ◽  
Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells ◽  
Down Conversion ◽  
Visible Photon ◽  
Co Doped

A two-step energy transfer was achieved in Er3+–Yb3+ co-doped transparent glass ceramics containing CaF2 nanocrystals, which involved down-conversion of an absorbed visible photon to two emitted near-infrared photons.

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