Efficient optical extraction of hot-carrier energy.

作者: S. Saeed , E. M. L. D. de Jong , K. Dohnalova , T. Gregorkiewicz

DOI: 10.1038/NCOMMS5665

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摘要: The thermalization of high-energy photons limits the efficient conversion photon energy in photovoltaic applications. Here, Saeed et al. consider optical extraction excess hot carriers by emission infrared photons, using erbium ions combination with silicon nanocrystals.

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