Upconversion luminescence enhancement by Fe<sup>3+</sup> doping in CeO<sub>2</sub>:Yb/Er nanomaterials and their application in dye-sensitized solar cells
Jingyi Bai, Pingping Duan, Xin Wang, Gui Young Han, Min Wang, Guowang Diao
Abstract
The Fe<sup>3+</sup>-doping in CeO<sub>2</sub>:Fe/Yb/Er enhances upconversion luminescence by destroying the symmetry of the crystal field around Er<sup>3+</sup>, which improves DSSC performance.
Topics & Concepts
Photon upconversionNanomaterialsMaterials scienceDopingDye-sensitized solar cellLuminescencePhotoelectric effectTransition metalAbsorption (acoustics)Energy conversion efficiencyIonNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsPhotochemistryElectrolyteChemistryElectrodePhysical chemistryCatalysisComposite materialOrganic chemistryBiochemistryLuminescence Properties of Advanced MaterialsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells