CONVERTER MATERIAL FOR SOLAR CELLS
The invention relates to an converter material for solar cells using Sm 2+ .
1 . Converter material for solar cells comprising a Sm 2+ doped inorganic material, whereby the converter material has a band gap of ≧4.5 eV.
2 . The converter material for solar cells of claim 1 , whereby the converter material for solar cells is selected from the group comprising oxidic, nitridic, oxidonitridic, boridic, borate, phosphate materials and mixtures thereof
3 . The converter material for solar cells of claim 1 , whereby the converter material is selected from the group comprising alkaline and/or earth alkaline containing materials.
4 . (canceled)
5 . The converter material for solar cells of claim 1 whereby the emission of the converter material has a decay time of ≧50 μs.
6 . The converter material for solar cells of claim 1 , whereby the undoped material is a non-coloured material which is coloured when doped with Sm 2+ .
7 . The converter material for solar cells of claim 1 , whereby the converter material comprises an earth-alkaline borate.
8 . (canceled)
9 . Solar cell comprising a converter material according to claim 1 .
10 . Solar cell of claim 9 , whereby the converter material is provided in the form of nanoparticles.