3D Solar Harvesting and Energy Generation via Multilayers of Transparent Porphyrin and Iron Oxide Thin Films
3D Solar Harvesting and Energy Generation via Multilayers of Transparent Porphyrin and Iron Oxide Thin Films
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10.3390/en16073173
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发表时间：
2023-03
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3.2
通讯作者：
Jou Lin;Meng-Du Lyu;D. Shi
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作者：
Jou Lin;Meng-Du Lyu;D. Shi
光伏太阳能电池被广泛应用于各种领域，被认为是最高效的绿色能源之一。然而，它们的2D表面积太阳能收集具有局限性，越来越需要探索多层太阳能收集的可能性，以提高能量密度。为了解决这个问题，我们开发了基于卟啉和氧化铁化合物的光谱选择性透明薄膜，允许太阳光穿透多层，显著增加了太阳能收集表面积和能量密度。这些薄膜被设计为光伏(PV)和光热(PT)电池板，可以将光子转换为电能或热能，用于各种绿色能源应用，如智能建筑皮肤和太阳能海水淡化。这种3D太阳能集光系统的优点包括扩大了太阳能集光面积和增加了能量密度。多层系统将目前的2D太阳能收集转变为3D太阳能收集，从而实现了高效的能源生产。本文综述了用于太阳能集热和多层发电的PV和PT透明薄膜的合成和表征的最新进展。综述了三维太阳能集热系统的主要应用，包括热能发电、多层直接序列太阳能电池光伏系统和太阳能海水淡化。给出了透明多层DSSC PV的一些初步数据。
Photovoltaic solar cells have been extensively used for various applications and are considered one of the most efficient green energy sources. However, their 2D surface area solar harvesting has limitations, and there is an increasing need to explore the possibility of multiple layer solar harvest for enhanced energy density. To address this, we have developed spectral-selective transparent thin films based on porphyrin and iron oxide compounds that allow solar light to penetrate multiple layers, significantly increasing solar harvesting surface area and energy density. These thin films are designed as photovoltaic (PV) and photothermal (PT) panels that can convert photons into either electricity or thermal energy for various green energy applications, such as smart building skins and solar desalination. The advantages of this 3D solar harvesting system include enlarged solar light collecting surface area and increased energy density. The multilayer system transforms the current 2D to 3D solar harvesting, enabling efficient energy generation. This review discusses recent developments in the synthesis and characterization of PV and PT transparent thin films for solar harvesting and energy generation using multilayers. Major applications of the 3D solar harvesting system are reviewed, including thermal energy generation, multilayered DSSC PV system, and solar desalination. Some preliminary data on transparent multilayer DSSC PVs are presented.