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Operating regimes for second generation luminescent solar concentrators

  1. Daniel J. Farrell*,
  2. Megumi Yoshida

Article first published online: 28 FEB 2011

DOI: 10.1002/pip.1096

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Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications

Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications

Volume 20, Issue 1, pages 93–99, January 2012

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Farrell, D. J. and Yoshida, M. (2012), Operating regimes for second generation luminescent solar concentrators. Prog. Photovolt: Res. Appl., 20: 93–99. doi: 10.1002/pip.1096

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  1. Department of Physics, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK

*Department of Physics, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 29 DEC 2011
  2. Article first published online: 28 FEB 2011
  3. Manuscript Revised: 5 NOV 2010
  4. Manuscript Received: 30 AUG 2010

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