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Colorless luminescent solar concentrator, free of heavy metals, based on at least ternary chalcogenide semiconductor nanocrystals with absorption extending to the near infrared region

US11049989B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 2016
Grant dateJun 29, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/541

Abstract

The invention relates to a luminescent solar concentrator comprising a glass or plastic matrix containing colloidal nanocrystals of at least ternary semiconductors based on metals of groups IB and IIIA (groups 11 and 16 respectively in the UIPAC nomenclature) and at least one chalcogen (group VIA, or 16 in the IUPAC nomenclature).

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