Solar Upconversion with Plasmon-Enhanced Bimolecular Complexes
CX(s) Applied: B3.6
Date: 10/26/2011
Location(s): California
Offices(s): Golden Field Office

DOE is proposing to provide federal funding to Stanford University to develop an efficient upconverting material for commercial photovoltaic (PV) solar cells. The upconverting material converts lower energy photons, normally transmitted by solar cells, into higher energy photons that can be absorbed by the cell. DOE funding would be used to support the salary of the Principle Investigator (PI) as well as graduate student tuition and salary.