MOSCOW, August 16. /TASS/. Physicists from the University of Informational Technologies, Mechanics, and Optics (ITMO) have made an optical luminescent glass that emits visible light under ultraviolet radiation, as reported by the press service of ITMO.

Scientists believe that the new glass can find applications in the solar energetics and LED (light emitting diodes) production. The study has been published in the Journal of Luminescence.

Ultraviolet light and dust reduce the performance of silicon solar cells. To protect cells against these negative factors, special glass screens is used. If the panel is covered not with ordinary glass but luminescent one which emits light upon absorbing ultraviolet radiation, it will not only protect cells from mechanical impurities but also significantly improve energy production through converted UV light.