The solar energy is clean, non-hazardous and infinite, satisfying the main objectives of all alternative energy strategies. Among various solar conversion systems, one of the requirements to reach a high conversion efficiency is that the solar cell should absorb as much as possible of the incoming sunlight. The optimal sensitized solar cell should be panchromatic, that is, absorb visible light of all colors. Ideally, all photons below a threshold wavelength of about 920 nm should be harvested and converted to electric current.
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I would imagine that this means that the object or coating displays significant absorption over a wide range of optical wavelengths.
The solar energy is clean, non-hazardous and infinite, satisfying the main objectives of all alternative energy strategies. Among various solar conversion systems, one of the requirements to reach a high conversion efficiency is that the solar cell should absorb as much as possible of the incoming sunlight. The optimal sensitized solar cell should be panchromatic, that is, absorb visible light of all colors. Ideally, all photons below a threshold wavelength of about 920 nm should be harvested and converted to electric current.
Panchromaticity is an optical property of certain materials that are able to absorb light in the entire visible spectral region.
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