Dye-doped polysiloxane rubbers for luminescent solar concentrator systems

After introducing the argument for the use of luminescent solar concentration in PV energy generation we will describe in some detail production and characterisation of luminescent solar collector (LSC) devices based on the dye Lumogen Red 305 dispersed in a matrix (polysiloxane) that, unlike the more common polycarbonate and (poly)methyl methacrylate hosts, is flexible. The feasibility of flexible LSC devices is discussed