In this paper, a photochromic electret for light energy harvesting is proposed and discussed. Such electret directly converts the photon energy into electric energy thanks to a polarization modulation caused by the photochromic reaction, which leads to a change in dipole moment. Theoretical concepts on which the photochromic electret is based are considered with an estimation of the effectiveness as a function of material properties. Finally, an electret based on a photochromic diarylethene is shown with the photoelectric characterization as a proof of concept device.
Photochromic Electret: A New Tool for Light Energy Harvesting
CASTAGNA, ROSSELLA;GARBUGLI, MICHELE;BIANCO, ANDREA;PERISSINOTTO, STEFANO;PARIANI, GIORGIO;BERTARELLI, CHIARA;LANZANI, GUGLIELMO
2012-01-01
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In this paper, a photochromic electret for light energy harvesting is proposed and discussed. Such electret directly converts the photon energy into electric energy thanks to a polarization modulation caused by the photochromic reaction, which leads to a change in dipole moment. Theoretical concepts on which the photochromic electret is based are considered with an estimation of the effectiveness as a function of material properties. Finally, an electret based on a photochromic diarylethene is shown with the photoelectric characterization as a proof of concept device.File in questo prodotto:
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