Device for converting electromagnetic radiation energy into electrical energy and method of manufacturing such a device

Application: WO 2007-EP52089 20070306. Priority: NL 2006-2000033 20060320. AN 2007:1090242 Patent Family Information Patent No. Kind Date Application No. Date WO 2007107452 A1 20070927 WO 2007-EP52089 20070306 Priority Application NL 2006-2000033 A 20060320 Abstract Device (10) for converting electromagnetic radiation energy into elec. energy, comprising at least a photovoltaic element (11) with a radiation-sensitive surface, wherein a covering layer (12) of a material comprising a silicon compd., to which a rare earth element has been added, is present on said radiation-sensitive surface, characterized in that the material of the covering layer comprises a compd. of silicon and nitrogen. Good results were obtained with a compd. such as Sr2Si5N8:Eu.