Title of article
Preparation and characterization of down shifting ZnS:Mn/PMMA nanocomposites for improving photovoltaic silicon solar cell efficiency
Author/Authors
Marta Dai Prè، نويسنده , , Isabel Morrow، نويسنده , , Darren J. Martin، نويسنده , , Marco Mos، نويسنده , , Andrea Del Negro، نويسنده , , Sara Padovani، نويسنده , , Alessandro Martucci، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
دوهفته نامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2013
Pages
6
From page
531
To page
536
Abstract
A stable and narrowly distributed dispersion of Mn-doped ZnS nanoparticles with an average diameter of 3 nm, has been synthesized via chemical precipitation without using any surfactant. The surface of the particles has been functionalized with acrylic acid for compatibilization with PMMA. Transparent luminescent nanocomposite powder was obtained using solvent polymerization of ZnS:Mn nanoparticles in a mixture of methyl methacrylate and acrylic acid. Nanocomposites produced by effectively processing this powder into pure PMMA demonstrated “down shifting” performance. The nanocomposite plaques produced were shown to improve the efficiency of a silicon solar cell.
Keywords
Composite materials , Polymers , Nanostructures , Chemical synthesis , Optical properties
Journal title
Materials Chemistry and Physics
Serial Year
2013
Journal title
Materials Chemistry and Physics
Record number
1065221
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