Poly(lactic acid) as a transparent matrix for luminescent solar concentrators: a renewable material for a renewable Energy technology
Academic Article
Publication Date:
2011
abstract:
The suitability of L-poly(lactic acid) (L-PLA) as a transparent matrix, alternative to poly(methylmetacrilate) (PMMA), for use in luminescent solar concentrators is herein demonstrated. Low molecular weight L-PLA-based films, both chemically modified or blended with an oligothiophene luminescent dye (T(5)OH), showed excellent processability, photostability, and exhibited fluorescence quantum yields (of about 35%) even higher than T(5)OH-doped PMMA.
Iris type:
01.01 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
Acido polilattico; oligotiofene; concentratori solari luminescenti; energia solare
List of contributors:
Frediani, Marco; Camaioni, Nadia; Fattori, Valeria; Oberhauser, Werner; Giambastiani, Giuliano; Manet, ILSE GERT; Melucci, Manuela; Zambianchi, Massimo
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