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Characterization of photovoltaic devices for indoor light harvesting and customization of flexible dye solar cells to deliver superior efficiency under artificial lighting

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  • De Rossi, Francesca
  • Pontecorvo, Tadeo
  • Brown, Thomas M.

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The field of energy harvesting holds the promise of making our buildings “smart” if effective energy sources can be developed for use in ambient indoor conditions. Photovoltaics (PV), especially in its thin flexible form for easy integration, become a prime candidate for the aim, if tailored for low-density artificial light.

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  • De Rossi, Francesca & Pontecorvo, Tadeo & Brown, Thomas M., 2015. "Characterization of photovoltaic devices for indoor light harvesting and customization of flexible dye solar cells to deliver superior efficiency under artificial lighting," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 156(C), pages 413-422.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:156:y:2015:i:c:p:413-422
    DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.07.031
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