Stable Colored Photovoltaics with Thiol–Ene Crosslinked InP/ZnSexS1−x/ZnS Quantum Dot‐Polymer Downshifting Layers

Building integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) combine building materials and PV cells to support net zero energy buildings and maintain aesthetics. Quantum dot‐luminescent downshifting (QD‐LDS) technology can improve BIPV performance by converting barely harvested ultraviolet light into wavelengths that...

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Main Authors: Keon Woo Kim, Jaehwan Ko, Jeonghoon Lee, Dongju Jung, Jae Seung Lee, Jaehyun Kim, Yeong Uk Kim, Dong Rip Kim, Chi Hwan Lee, Dahin Kim, Dennis T. Lee, Heesun Yang, Kyu Hyun, Wan Ki Bae, Hyung‐Jun Song, Byeong Guk Jeong
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Published: Wiley-VCH 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/sstr.202400651
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author Keon Woo Kim
Jaehwan Ko
Jeonghoon Lee
Dongju Jung
Jae Seung Lee
Jaehyun Kim
Yeong Uk Kim
Dong Rip Kim
Chi Hwan Lee
Dahin Kim
Dennis T. Lee
Heesun Yang
Kyu Hyun
Wan Ki Bae
Hyung‐Jun Song
Byeong Guk Jeong
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Jaehwan Ko
Jeonghoon Lee
Dongju Jung
Jae Seung Lee
Jaehyun Kim
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Dong Rip Kim
Chi Hwan Lee
Dahin Kim
Dennis T. Lee
Heesun Yang
Kyu Hyun
Wan Ki Bae
Hyung‐Jun Song
Byeong Guk Jeong
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description Building integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) combine building materials and PV cells to support net zero energy buildings and maintain aesthetics. Quantum dot‐luminescent downshifting (QD‐LDS) technology can improve BIPV performance by converting barely harvested ultraviolet light into wavelengths that correspond to the high‐efficiency range of the device, using environmentally benign materials such as indium phosphide (InP) QDs. Despite their potential, InP QDs face photochemical instability against outdoor environments. To address this issue, an approach is demonstrated to formulate polymer composites with InP QDs using thiol–ene bonds, forming a crosslinked network with a transparent acrylate resin. The polymer composite shields the QDs from environmental factors, enhancing stability without deteriorating transmittance. The formulation of QD‐polymer composite enables to integrate the QD‐LDS layer into various dimensions with high degree of freedom for efficient and pleasant applying BIPV. Colored PV utilizing QD‐LDS layer demonstrates potential for developing highly efficient and stable BIPV modules, paving the way for innovative and sustainable energy solutions.
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spelling doaj-art-9662da8077464cecb165b1081f06d4f62025-08-20T02:43:02ZengWiley-VCHSmall Structures2688-40622025-07-0167n/an/a10.1002/sstr.202400651Stable Colored Photovoltaics with Thiol–Ene Crosslinked InP/ZnSexS1−x/ZnS Quantum Dot‐Polymer Downshifting LayersKeon Woo Kim0Jaehwan Ko1Jeonghoon Lee2Dongju Jung3Jae Seung Lee4Jaehyun Kim5Yeong Uk Kim6Dong Rip Kim7Chi Hwan Lee8Dahin Kim9Dennis T. Lee10Heesun Yang11Kyu Hyun12Wan Ki Bae13Hyung‐Jun Song14Byeong Guk Jeong15Institute for Environment and Energy School of Chemical Engineering Pusan National University Busan 46421 Republic of KoreaDepartment of Safety Engineering Seoul National University of Science and Technology Seoul 01811 Republic of KoreaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering Hongik University Seoul 04066 Republic of KoreaDepartment of Nano Engineering Sungkyunkwan University 2066, Seobu‐ro, Jangan‐gu Suwon‐si Gyeonggi‐do 16419 Republic of KoreaDepartment of Nano Engineering Sungkyunkwan University 2066, Seobu‐ro, Jangan‐gu Suwon‐si Gyeonggi‐do 16419 Republic of KoreaInstitute for Environment and Energy School of Chemical Engineering Pusan National University Busan 46421 Republic of KoreaInstitute for Environment and Energy School of Chemical Engineering Pusan National University Busan 46421 Republic of KoreaSchool of Mechanical Engineering Hanyang University Seoul 04763 Republic of KoreaWeldon School of Biomedical Engineering Purdue University 610 Purdue Mall West Lafayette IN 47907 USADepartment of Chemical Engineering University of Seoul Seoul 02504 Republic of KoreaDepartment of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering Stony Brook University 100 Nicolls Road Stony Brook NY 11794‐2275 USADepartment of Materials Science and Engineering Hongik University Seoul 04066 Republic of KoreaInstitute for Environment and Energy School of Chemical Engineering Pusan National University Busan 46421 Republic of KoreaDepartment of Nano Engineering Sungkyunkwan University 2066, Seobu‐ro, Jangan‐gu Suwon‐si Gyeonggi‐do 16419 Republic of KoreaDepartment of Safety Engineering Seoul National University of Science and Technology Seoul 01811 Republic of KoreaInstitute for Environment and Energy School of Chemical Engineering Pusan National University Busan 46421 Republic of KoreaBuilding integrated photovoltaics (BIPVs) combine building materials and PV cells to support net zero energy buildings and maintain aesthetics. Quantum dot‐luminescent downshifting (QD‐LDS) technology can improve BIPV performance by converting barely harvested ultraviolet light into wavelengths that correspond to the high‐efficiency range of the device, using environmentally benign materials such as indium phosphide (InP) QDs. Despite their potential, InP QDs face photochemical instability against outdoor environments. To address this issue, an approach is demonstrated to formulate polymer composites with InP QDs using thiol–ene bonds, forming a crosslinked network with a transparent acrylate resin. The polymer composite shields the QDs from environmental factors, enhancing stability without deteriorating transmittance. The formulation of QD‐polymer composite enables to integrate the QD‐LDS layer into various dimensions with high degree of freedom for efficient and pleasant applying BIPV. Colored PV utilizing QD‐LDS layer demonstrates potential for developing highly efficient and stable BIPV modules, paving the way for innovative and sustainable energy solutions.https://doi.org/10.1002/sstr.202400651building integrated photovoltaicscolored photovoltaic cellsdown conversionquantum dot‐polymer compositesquantum dots
spellingShingle Keon Woo Kim
Jaehwan Ko
Jeonghoon Lee
Dongju Jung
Jae Seung Lee
Jaehyun Kim
Yeong Uk Kim
Dong Rip Kim
Chi Hwan Lee
Dahin Kim
Dennis T. Lee
Heesun Yang
Kyu Hyun
Wan Ki Bae
Hyung‐Jun Song
Byeong Guk Jeong
Stable Colored Photovoltaics with Thiol–Ene Crosslinked InP/ZnSexS1−x/ZnS Quantum Dot‐Polymer Downshifting Layers
Small Structures
building integrated photovoltaics
colored photovoltaic cells
down conversion
quantum dot‐polymer composites
quantum dots
title Stable Colored Photovoltaics with Thiol–Ene Crosslinked InP/ZnSexS1−x/ZnS Quantum Dot‐Polymer Downshifting Layers
title_full Stable Colored Photovoltaics with Thiol–Ene Crosslinked InP/ZnSexS1−x/ZnS Quantum Dot‐Polymer Downshifting Layers
title_fullStr Stable Colored Photovoltaics with Thiol–Ene Crosslinked InP/ZnSexS1−x/ZnS Quantum Dot‐Polymer Downshifting Layers
title_full_unstemmed Stable Colored Photovoltaics with Thiol–Ene Crosslinked InP/ZnSexS1−x/ZnS Quantum Dot‐Polymer Downshifting Layers
title_short Stable Colored Photovoltaics with Thiol–Ene Crosslinked InP/ZnSexS1−x/ZnS Quantum Dot‐Polymer Downshifting Layers
title_sort stable colored photovoltaics with thiol ene crosslinked inp znsexs1 x zns quantum dot polymer downshifting layers
topic building integrated photovoltaics
colored photovoltaic cells
down conversion
quantum dot‐polymer composites
quantum dots
url https://doi.org/10.1002/sstr.202400651
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