IMID2020: Quantum Dot Luminescent Solar Concentrators: The Future of Energy

UbiQD, Inc. Founder and CEO Hunter McDaniel gives an invited talk at the (virtual) IMID 2020 Conference in South Korea. The topic is sunlight harvesting technologies that can produce electricity in urban areas are increasingly in need. Laminated-glass, luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) offer localized and sustainable power generation combined with the customizable transparency needed for windows. Successful commercial deployment of LSC technology depends on the demonstration of economically viable efficiency, but also excellent aesthetics. In this work, multiple-interlayer CuInS2/ZnS quantum dot (QD) LSC devices comprised of laminated glass are presented. The importance of high quality low-iron glass is emphasized, and a multi-layer design is introduced. The three-interlayer LSC design demonstrated a certified electrical power conversion efficiency of 3.6% (over a reflective substrate) with a visible light transmittance of 25%. Furthermore, a new method of combining dyes and QDs is explored for tuning LSC color. Such advances in performance and aesthetics will allow LSC technology to be adopted in the design and construction of new, energy efficient buildings.

UbiQD is an advanced materials company powering product innovation in agriculture, clean energy, and security. Our quantum dots enable industry leaders to harness the power of light. Headquartered in Los Alamos, New Mexico, the company is licensing technology developed at leading research institutions, including Los Alamos National Laboratory and MIT.

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