摘要 |
<p>A new generation solar cell is disclosed that absorbs radiated sunlight acro ss a wide spectrum of wavelengths using a glass-metal twin tube assembly exhibiting photonic to electric conversion and thermal absorption simultaneously. More specifically, the twin tube solar ce ll assembly consists in a metallic tube inserted into a glass tube coated with a dye-sensitized semiconductor electrode and space between twin tubes filled with suitable electrolyte. Sunlight radiate through the glass tubes onto the dyed semiconductor which absorb the photonic and thermal energy. Th e photonic energy is converted to useful electric energy while the thermal energy is conducted through to the metal tube by heat transfer. The thermal energy is extracted by a fluid or gas circulating in the inner metal tube.</p> |