Lanthanide activated phosphors for solar cell applications

H. C. Swart

doi:10.1117/12.2501533

24 January 2019 Lanthanide activated phosphors for solar cell applications

H. C. Swart

Proceedings Volume 11043, Fifth Conference on Sensors, MEMS, and Electro-Optic Systems; 1104302 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2501533
Event: Fifth Conference on Sensors, MEMS, and Electro-Optic Systems, 2018, Skukuza, South Africa

Abstract

Luminescent compounds and materials have numerous uses. The emission properties, whether of a fast decay rate fluorescent material or a slow decay rate phosphorescent material, are defined by the chemical composition and the physical structure of the luminescent material. The crystal field that is determined by the environment in the host material in combination with the various dopant ions with the correct valence state can be used to obtain emissions from the Ultra violet (UV) to the infra-red (IR) wavelength ranges. With the development of flat panel displays and light emitting diodes, phosphor materials became an integral part of our life style. Luminescent compounds and materials also have numerous other uses such as temperature sensors, radiation dosimeters, optical probes, storage phosphor imaging, medical imaging, microscopy techniques, homeland security, detecting tools of biological structures and can possibly be used as efficient improvement of solar cells. Examples of the uses of the phosphor materials are given to emphasise the importance of these materials in our daily life.

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H. C. Swart "Lanthanide activated phosphors for solar cell applications", Proc. SPIE 11043, Fifth Conference on Sensors, MEMS, and Electro-Optic Systems, 1104302 (24 January 2019); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2501533

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