The glass incorporates two different quantum dot layers, tuned to absorb different parts of the solar light spectrum. Researchers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed a double-paned solar glass using quantum dot photovoltaic technology that could bring down the cost of solar electricity. The new material is made from two layers of semiconductor materials with different properties. The light photons are guided by internal reflection on to solar cells incorporated into the window frame, with almost no loss of energy due to self-absorption.
Researchers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed a double-paned solar glass using quantum dot photovoltaic technology that could bring down the cost of solar electricity. The new material is made from two layers of semiconductor materials with different properties. The light photons are guided by internal reflection on to solar cells incorporated into the window frame, with almost no loss of energy due to self-absorption.