Programma: PRIN
Responsabile scientifico per il dipartimento: Daniela Cavalcoli
Struttura principale: DIFA
Data inizio e data fine: dal 30/11/2023 al 30/11/2025
MUSES: conversione solare multicomponente ad alta efficienza
Il progetto MUSES sviluppa un dispositivo solare con moduli di conversione spettrale e celle al perovskite per sfruttare l’intero spettro solare, migliorando efficienza e durata operativa.
MUSES: High-Efficiency Multicomponent Solar Conversion
MUSES develops a solar device with spectral conversion modules and perovskite cells to harness the full solar spectrum, enhancing efficiency and operational lifetime.
Abstract
Development of a Multicomponent Solar Energy Conversion System with Extended Spectral Collection and Improved Efficiency (MUSES). The efficient harvesting of solar energy in low-cost manufactured devices is a key tool for implementing the energy transition from fossils to renewables. A major problem limiting the conversion efficiency of PV cells is their insensitivity to the full solar spectrum, with current PV cells only utilizing a relatively small fraction (approximately 25%) of the overall solar flux. the primary objective of the MUSES project is the development of a multicomponent device for solar energy conversion based on two wavelength shifting modules (Down Converter and Up Converter) coupled to a perovskite based solar cell. Identification, design, optimization and preparation of the materials for the fabrication of the individual components (solar cells and down and up converter layers). Assembly of the components. Development of a multicomponent device for solar energy conversion based on two wavelength shifting modules (Down Converter and Up Converter) coupled to the perovskite based solar cell. The design is aimed at recovering the unexploited high- and low-energy part of the solar spectrum, thus increasing the overall conversion efficiency and the operational lifetime of the solar cell.