A new outdoor photoluminescence (PL) robot can inspect grid-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems, thereby investigating a large number of solar modules. This robot is equipped with a PL light source and a greateyes NIR-sensitive camera, both mounted on a lever arm. Other than ground- or drone-based systems, the new PL robot moves on the surface of … Continue reading
Inorganic−organic hybrid compounds are attracting global attention. The luminescence characteristics, coupled with good thermal- and photo-stability, render these materials possible candidates for applications in energy-efficient lighting devices. A home-built system consisting of PHAROS and ORPHEUS from Light Conversion recorded the photoluminescence of the compounds. PHAROS is a femtosecond laser system combining millijoule pulse energies and high average powers. … Continue reading
At VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., one of their visions is to develop novel energy harvesting solutions with the help of flexible, lightweight organic or perovskite photovoltaics (PV). Then integrate these PV materials with other components, such as energy storage systems, sensors with Bluetooth, or near-field communication features. The easy processing of these materials … Continue reading