Synthesis and Characterization of Sm/Yb Codoped Oxychloride Tellurite Glasses for Solar Cell Enhancement via Energy Conversion.

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Grupo de Síntese e Estudo de Materiais FotônicosGSEMF, Centro de Estudos em Recursos NaturaisCERNA, Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do SulUEMS, Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul 79804-970, Brazil.

Published: July 2025


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This study presents the synthesis and characterization of novel oxychloride tellurite glasses codoped with Sm/Yb. These materials were investigated for their potential applications as spectral converters to enhance the efficiency of silica-based solar cells. Optical spectroscopy revealed the successful incorporation of both rare-earth ions in the glass matrix. It was observed that with the increase of Yb ion concentration, the lifetime of the G state of Sm ions decreased considerably, indicating an efficient energy transfer mechanism between the Sm/Yb pair. A notable energy transfer efficiency of 76% was achieved for the sample containing 3 mol % of YbCl. The observed visible-to-near-infrared spectral conversion properties make these glasses promising candidates for improving the performance of silicon solar cells by better matching the solar spectrum to the optimal response range of a photovoltaic device.

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