Lately, several works have been devoted to the design and study of Ln(III) organic complexes—mainly Eu(III) complexes—to be incorporated Lately, several works have been devoted to the design and study of Ln(III) organic complexes—mainly Eu(III) complexes—to be incorporated
In this context, we propose an Eu(III) complex embedded in a polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) matrix to be applied in PV technology as down-converter material placed on top of a reference Si-based
solar cell. We have analyzed chemical, optical and photoelectrical properties of the optically active film. Moreover, the conversion of UV radiation into visible light could have two main effects in Si-based PV
modules: an increase in efficiency and a lifetime enhancement for the PV modules [25]