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Spectroscopic analysis of photonic lanthanide nanoparticles used to harvest photonic energy

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The lanthanide-based upconversion phenomenon (UC) is a nonlinear optical process and is of interest for solar cell studies due to Ln3+ ions ability to harvest IR photons from the solar light spectrum. NIR photons account for (53%) of the solar light spectrum and photons are lost during solar cell light absorption due to several key factors. Ln3+ ions are perfect candidates to optimize NIR photons absorption in solar cell devices by utilizing upconversion (UC) processes. In our research, we will analyze the UC mechanism and the emission of hybridized lanthanide nanoparticles for the future application on the surface of solar cells to increase photonic energy.

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  1. Center for Materials Research, Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA, 23504, USA

    Alexis Bullock, Marvin Clemmons & Sam-Shajing Sun

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Bullock, A., Clemmons, M. & Sun, SS. Spectroscopic analysis of photonic lanthanide nanoparticles used to harvest photonic energy. MRS Advances 6, 650–653 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1557/s43580-021-00088-z

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