Luminescent properties and energy level structure of CaZnOS:Eu2+

In this work it is shown that CaZnOS:Eu²⁺ has no Eu²⁺ emission even at low temperature. The observed and earlier reported red emission originates from a CaS:Eu²⁺ impurity phase. By means of washing the as-prepared samples with diluted nitride acid, we were able to remove the CaS impurity phase and study the...

Deposition of luminescent thin films for solar energy applications

Photovoltaic devices are a widely available, long lasting means of generating sustainable energy. Unfortunately, the integration of such devices into society is to date still limited. This is in part due to the much less than optimal efficiency of conversion of sunlight to electricity, but also by the physical limitations of integrating...