Broadband antireflection and light-trapping enhancement of plasmonic solar cells

2013 ◽  
Vol 87 (19) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ren-Hao Fan ◽  
Li-Hao Zhu ◽  
Ru-Wen Peng ◽  
Xian-Rong Huang ◽  
Dong-Xiang Qi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Light Trapping ◽  
Broadband Antireflection ◽  
Plasmonic Solar Cells

scholarly journals Light trapping limits in plasmonic solar cells: an analytical investigation: errata

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (22) ◽  
pp. 24699 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xing Sheng ◽  
Juejun Hu ◽  
Jurgen Michel ◽  
Lionel C. Kimerling
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Light Trapping ◽  
Analytical Investigation ◽  
Plasmonic Solar Cells

scholarly journals Light trapping limits in plasmonic solar cells: an analytical investigation

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (S4) ◽  
pp. A496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xing Sheng ◽  
Juejun Hu ◽  
Jurgen Michel ◽  
Lionel C. Kimerling
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Light Trapping ◽  
Analytical Investigation ◽  
Plasmonic Solar Cells

scholarly journals Light trapping in ultrathin plasmonic solar cells

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (S2) ◽  
pp. A237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivian E. Ferry ◽  
Marc A. Verschuuren ◽  
Hongbo B. T. Li ◽  
Ewold Verhagen ◽  
Robert J. Walters ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Light Trapping ◽  
Plasmonic Solar Cells

Plasmonic Solar Cells with Embedded Silver Nanoparticles from Vapor Condensation

2012 ◽  
Vol 1391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rudi Santbergen ◽  
Hairen Tan ◽  
Tobias Pfeiffer ◽  
Xin Li ◽  
Tim Frijnts ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Light Scattering ◽  
Light Trapping ◽  
Aerosol Deposition ◽  
Vapor Condensation ◽  
Critical Parameters ◽  
Current Output ◽  
Ag Particles ◽  
Excellent Control ◽  
Plasmonic Solar Cells

ABSTRACTThe use of plasmonic nanoparticles as light scattering elements for light trapping in solar cells is studied. From theoretical considerations it follows that Ag particles with a diameter on the order of 100 nm possess ideal light scattering properties. It is demonstrated that these particles can be fabricated using the selective aerosol deposition technique. Because this newly developed technique provides excellent control over critical parameters such as particle size and surface coverage it is a valuable tool for optimizing plasmonic solar cells. The initial experiments show that embedding Ag particles with a diameter of 180 nm into amorphous silicon solar cells enhances the current output.

Nanoplasmonics: a frontier of photovoltaic solar cells

Nanophotonics ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 235-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Gu ◽  
Zi Ouyang ◽  
Baohua Jia ◽  
Nicholas Stokes ◽  
Xi Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Light Trapping ◽  
Energy Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Theoretical Modelling ◽  
Metal Nanostructures ◽  
Plasmonic Nanostructures ◽  
New Frontier ◽  
Plasmonic Solar Cells ◽  
Material Fabrication ◽  
Photovoltaic Solar Cells

AbstractNanoplasmonics recently has emerged as a new frontier of photovoltaic research. Noble metal nanostructures that can concentrate and guide light have demonstrated great capability for dramatically improving the energy conversion efficiency of both laboratory and industrial solar cells, providing an innovative pathway potentially transforming the solar industry. However, to make the nanoplasmonic technology fully appreciated by the solar industry, key challenges need to be addressed; including the detrimental absorption of metals, broadband light trapping mechanisms, cost of plasmonic nanomaterials, simple and inexpensive fabrication and integration methods of the plasmonic nanostructures, which are scalable for full size manufacture. This article reviews the recent progress of plasmonic solar cells including the fundamental mechanisms, material fabrication, theoretical modelling and emerging directions with a distinct emphasis on solutions tackling the above-mentioned challenges for industrial relevant applications.

Effective Medium Analysis of Plasmonic Silver Nanoparticle Films

2011 ◽  
Vol 1322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rudi Santbergen ◽  
Jeroen Sap ◽  
Tristan Temple ◽  
Serge Solntsev ◽  
Arno HM Smets ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Effective Medium Theory ◽  
Light Trapping ◽  
Effective Medium ◽  
Medium Theory ◽  
Nanoparticle Shape ◽  
Nanoparticle Films ◽  
Medium Layer ◽  
Plasmonic Solar Cells

ABSTRACTFilms of silver nanoparticles have optical properties that are useful for applications such as plasmonic light trapping in solar cells. We illustrate experimentally and by means of simulations how the particle shape affects the optical properties. In addition we show that these nanoparticle films can be represented by an effective medium layer with an almost identical reflectance and transmittance. The Bergman effective medium theory that we used provides a link between the nanoparticle shape and the optical properties. This insight can be used for the optical analysis of nanoparticle films and for further optimization of plasmonic solar cells.

Resonant nano-antennas for light trapping in plasmonic solar cells

2011 ◽  
Vol 44 (18) ◽  
pp. 185101 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Mokkapati ◽  
F J Beck ◽  
R de Waele ◽  
A Polman ◽  
K R Catchpole
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Light Trapping ◽  
Plasmonic Solar Cells ◽  
Nano Antennas
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