TY - JOUR
T1 - Capture and concentration of light to a spot in plastic lightguides by circular luminophore arrangements
AU - Bruijnaers, B.J.
AU - Schenning, A.P.H.J.
AU - Debije, M.G.
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - In this work, it is demonstrated how organic dichroic fluorescent dye molecules embedded in a polymerizable liquid crystal host can be aligned in circular patterns so that sunlight is captured by the fluorophores and the emissions of the dye molecules are all directed primarily towards either a small spot along the edge or towards the center of the plastic lightguide for maximal concentration. By attaching a photovoltaic cell to this spot, the concentrated light can be converted into electricity.
AB - In this work, it is demonstrated how organic dichroic fluorescent dye molecules embedded in a polymerizable liquid crystal host can be aligned in circular patterns so that sunlight is captured by the fluorophores and the emissions of the dye molecules are all directed primarily towards either a small spot along the edge or towards the center of the plastic lightguide for maximal concentration. By attaching a photovoltaic cell to this spot, the concentrated light can be converted into electricity.
U2 - 10.1002/adom.201400414
DO - 10.1002/adom.201400414
M3 - Article
SN - 2195-1071
VL - 3
SP - 257
EP - 262
JO - Advanced Optical Materials
JF - Advanced Optical Materials
IS - 2
ER -
