Utilizing vertically aligned CdSe/CdS nanorods within a luminescent solar concentrator
Abstract
Optical characterisation methodologies are employed to validate a nanorod self-alignment technique for use in luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs). The nanorods utilised in this work were CdSe/CdS core/shell nanorods, and the self-alignment technique relied on the evaporation of a highly concentrated nanorod/xylene solution onto a glass substrate. Position and angular dependent light absorptivity measurements revealed evidence of vertical nanorod alignment over a limited region at the centre of the LSC sample. Vertical nanorod alignment is beneficial for absorbing diffuse/scattered sunlight and provides for a high light trapping efficiency in the LSC.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jan 26, 2015
- Source ID
- 10.1063/1.4906460
Entities
People
- Amanda J Chatten
- Antonio Lupi
- Daniel Farrell
- Marco Zanella
- Martyn Fisher
- Paul N. Stavrinou
Organizations
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
- Imperial College London
- Office of Naval Research Global