The optimal scattering structures for light-trapping in ultra-thin photovoltaic devices

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Camarillo Abad ◽  
Larkin Sayre ◽  
Phoebe Pearce ◽  
Hannah J. Joyce ◽  
Louise C. Hirst
Keyword(s):  
Light Trapping ◽  
Photovoltaic Devices

scholarly journals Integration of Self-Assembled Porous Alumina and Distributed Bragg Reflector for Light Trapping in Si Photovoltaic Devices

2010 ◽  
Vol 22 (18) ◽  
pp. 1394-1396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xing Sheng ◽  
Jifeng Liu ◽  
Naomi Coronel ◽  
Anuradha M. Agarwal ◽  
Jurgen Michel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Light Trapping ◽  
Porous Alumina ◽  
Bragg Reflector ◽  
Photovoltaic Devices ◽  
Distributed Bragg Reflector ◽  
Self Assembled

Design and fabrication of a light trapping method for photovoltaic devices based on plasmonic gratings

2012 ◽  
Vol 98 ◽  
pp. 440-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Sammito ◽  
G. Zacco ◽  
P. Zilio ◽  
V. Giorgis ◽  
A. Martucci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Light Trapping ◽  
Photovoltaic Devices ◽  
Trapping Method ◽  
Plasmonic Gratings

Near-omni-directional sub-micron Silica light-trapping monolayer for amorphous Si photovoltaic devices

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen-Hsien Huang ◽  
Jia-Min Shieh ◽  
Chang-Hong Shen ◽  
Jung Y. Huang ◽  
Hao-Chung Kuo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Light Trapping ◽  
Photovoltaic Devices ◽  
Amorphous Si

scholarly journals Off-Resonant Absorption Enhancement in Single Nanowires via Graded Dual-Shell Design

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenfu Liu ◽  
Xiaolei Guo ◽  
Shule Xing ◽  
Haizi Yao ◽  
Yinling Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Light Trapping ◽  
Resonant Absorption ◽  
Photocurrent Density ◽  
Absorption Enhancement ◽  
Photovoltaic Devices ◽  
Graded Index ◽  
Single Nanowires ◽  
Absorption Mode

Single nanowires (NWs) are of great importance for various optoelectronic applications, especially solar cells serving as powering nanoscale devices. However, weak off-resonant absorption can limit its light-harvesting capability. Here, we propose a single NW coated with the graded-index dual shells (DSNW). We demonstrate that with the proper thickness and refractive index of the inner shell, the DSNW exhibits significantly enhanced light trapping compared with the bare NW (BNW), and the NW only coated with the outer shell (OSNW) and inner shell (ISNW), which can be attributed to the optimal off-resonant absorption mode profiles due to the improved coupling between the reemitted light of the leak mode resonances of the Si core and the nanofocusing light from the dual shells with the graded refractive index. We found that the light absorption can be adjusted via tuning the thickness and refractive index of the inner shell, the photocurrent density is significantly enhanced by 134% (56%, 12%) in comparison with that of the BNW (OSNW, ISNW). This work advances our understanding of how to improve off-resonant absorption by applying graded dual shells and provides a new choice for designing high-efficiency single NW photovoltaic devices.

scholarly journals Light Trapping Effect in Perovskite Solar Cells by the Addition of Ag Nanoparticles, Using Textured Substrates

Nanomaterials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 815 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiabin Hao ◽  
Huiying Hao ◽  
Jianfeng Li ◽  
Lei Shi ◽  
Tingting Zhong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Ag Nanoparticles ◽  
Light Trapping ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Localized Surface Plasmon ◽  
Efficiency Enhancement ◽  
Photovoltaic Devices ◽  
Ag Nps ◽  
Trapping Effect ◽  
Optical Pathway

In this contribution, the efficiencies of perovskite solar cells have been further enhanced, based on optical optimization studies. The photovoltaic devices with textured perovskite film can be obtained and a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of the textured fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO)/Ag nanoparticles (NPs) embedded in c-TiO2/m-TiO2/CH3NH3PbI3/Spiro-OMeTAD/Au showed 33.7% enhancement, and a maximum of up to 14.01% was achieved. The efficiency enhancement can be attributed to the light trapping effect caused by the textured FTO and the incorporated Ag NPs, which can enhance scattering to extend the optical pathway in the photoactive layer of the solar cell. Interestingly, aside from enhanced light absorption, the charge transport characteristics of the devices can be improved by optimizing Ag NPs loading levels, which is due to the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) from the incorporated Ag NPs. This light trapping strategy helps to provide an appropriated management for optical optimization of perovskite solar cells.

Simultaneous optical and electrical modeling of plasmonic light trapping in thin-film amorphous silicon photovoltaic devices

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 057007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyur K. Gandhi ◽  
Ahmed Nejim ◽  
Michail J. Beliatis ◽  
Christopher A. Mills ◽  
Simon J. Henley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Amorphous Silicon ◽  
Light Trapping ◽  
Photovoltaic Devices ◽  
Electrical Modeling
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