Ag+↔Na+ ion exchanged silicate glasses for solar cells covering: Down-shifting properties. Issue 5 (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cattaruzza, E.; Caselli, V.M.; Mardegan, M.; Gonella, F.; Bottaro, G.; Quaranta, A.; Valotto, G.; Enrichi, F.
• Is Part Of: Ceramics international. Volume 41:Issue 5(2015)Part B
• Page Start: 7221
• Page End: 7226
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: Ion exchange -- Down shifting -- Solar; Ceramics -- Periodicals; Céramique industrielle -- Périodiques; Ceramics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 666
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2015.02.060
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0272-8842

Abstract

Abstract: The suitability of the Ag + ↔Na + ion exchange process was tested for the production of luminescent cover glasses with down-shifting properties suitable for solar cells. The photoluminescence properties were investigated as a function of the preparation parameters (i.e., Ag salt bath concentration, post-synthesis annealing temperature and duration). The performance of the samples was tested by measuring the output power of a Si solar cell covered with the treated glass slides and exposed to a solar simulator radiation; the photoluminescence quantum yield of the best performing samples was also estimated.