Clean Energy Capability Portfolio | Renewable Generation |
Molecular Light Management for Energy
Utilising a range of different molecules to manipulate light for more efficient energy applications , the research team ’ s laboratories specialise in the characterisation and application of several molecular technologies . This positions the team at the forefront of spectral manipulation and exciton management , through the use of photochemical upconversion and singlet fission , and concentrating light using molecular luminescence . |
Competitive Advantage • World leaders in photochemical upconversion with a decade of experience
• A laboratory utilising photochemical upconversion to convert light from below the silicon bandgap
• Capable of analysing energy flow across full spectrum , on all time-scales
• Access to unique singlet fission materials
Impact • Upconversion and singlet fission can boost single threshold solar cells above 40 % efficiency
• Luminescence solar concentration improves the performance of silicon solar cells in low light
Successful Applications • Seminal demonstrations of photochemical upconversion applied to solar energy
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Our Collaborators • HiVis Group
• Through ACEx – CSIRO , RBA and DSTG
More Information Professor Timothy Schmidt ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science T : + 61 439 386 109 E : timothy . schmidt @ unsw . edu . au
Professor Dane McCamey ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science T : + 61 2 9385 5866 E : pvcr @ unsw . edu . au
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• Discovery of the molecular spin-quintet in singlet fission |
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• Luminescence solar concentration used to enable low-light photovoltaic applications |
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Capabilities and Facilities |
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• Full range of optical and electrical characterisation facilities – ultrafast optical , THz and Raman , timeresolved electron spin resonance |
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• Material synthesis and fabrication of oxygensensitive devices |
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