WO2007098021A3 - Photon-conversion materials (pcms) in polymer solar cells-enhancement efficiency and prevention of degradation - Google Patents

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WO2007098021A3
WO2007098021A3 PCT/US2007/004073 US2007004073W WO2007098021A3 WO 2007098021 A3 WO2007098021 A3 WO 2007098021A3 US 2007004073 W US2007004073 W US 2007004073W WO 2007098021 A3 WO2007098021 A3 WO 2007098021A3
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Gang Li
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A photovoltaic device has a photovoltaic cell and a photon-conversion component. The photon-conversion component has a photon-conversion material in its composition. The photon-conversion material, while the photovoltaic device is in operation, converts photons in a spectral region including a first wavelength to photons in a spectral region including a second wavelength, the second wavelength being longer than the first wavelength. The photons having the second wavelength are at least one of less damaging to the photovoltaic cell than photons having the first wavelength or converted more efficiently to an electrical current than photons having the first wavelength.
PCT/US2007/004073 2006-02-17 2007-02-16 Photon-conversion materials (pcms) in polymer solar cells-enhancement efficiency and prevention of degradation WO2007098021A2 (en)

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JP2008555368A JP2009527896A (en) 2006-02-17 2007-02-16 Photon conversion materials for polymer solar cells for improving efficiency and preventing degradation
US12/162,943 US20100012177A1 (en) 2006-02-17 2007-02-16 PHOTON-CONVERSION MATERIALS (PCMs) IN POLYMER SOLAR CELLS-ENHANCEMENT EFFICIENCY AND PREVENTION OF DEGRADATION
EP07750876A EP1984746A2 (en) 2006-02-17 2007-02-16 Photon-conversion materials (pcms) in polymer solar cells-enhancement efficiency and prevention of degradation

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