Photoferroelectric solar to electrical conversion
arXiv:1301.7111 · doi:10.1063/1.4789907
Abstract
We propose a charge pump which converts solar energy into DC electricity. It is based on cyclic changes in the spontaneous electric polarization of a photoferroelectric material, which allows a transfer of charge from a low to a high voltage. To estimate the power efficiency we use a photoferroelectric liquid crystal as the working substance. For a specific choice of material, an efficiency of is obtained.
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