Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.v.

Kankan Bhaumik

Pradeep Jeevaji Nadkarni

Jeremy David Hurst

Nedumbamana Sankaran

Suresh Velate

Vinodkumar Vasudevan

Meerakani Mohamed Ali Sait

George Kuriakose

A luminescent solar collector comprises a sheet and a light energy converter operatively connected to the sheet, the sheet comprising a thermoplastic polymer and dispersed therein at least two dyes A and B; wherein dye A is a fluorescent dye of Formula (I) and dye B is either a perylene dye of Formula (II) or a diketopyrrolopyrrole dye of Formula (III): wherein R, m, R, R, R, R, and k are as described herein. The luminescent solar collector has improved output.

Luminescent solar collector

A luminescent solar collector contains a first fluorescent dye and a dye compound of Formula (I) or (II): where R, R', m, and k are as described herein. The luminescent solar collector has improved output.

Disclosed are fluorescent dye compounds of Formula (I): wherein R, R, and G are as described herein. The fluorescent dyes are suitable for use in luminescent solar collectors or as a colorant. Methods of making the fluorescent dyes and luminescent solar collectors comprising them are also described.

Disclosed are fluorescent dye compounds of Formula (I) or (II): where R, R', m and k are as described herein. The dye compounds are suitable for use in luminescent solar collectors. Methods of making the dye compounds and luminescent solar collectors comprising them are also described.

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