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Design Considerations for Plasmonic Photovoltaics
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This paper reviews the recent research progress in the incorporation of plasmonic nanostructures with photovoltaic devices and the potential for surface plAsmon enhanced absorption, and outlines a variety of cell architectures incorporating metal nanostructure shapes.Abstract:
This paper reviews the recent research progress in the incorporation of plasmonic nanostructures with photovoltaic devices and the potential for surface plasmon enhanced absorption. We first outline a variety of cell architectures incorporating metal nanostructures. We then review the experimental fabrication methods and measurements to date, as well as systematic theoretical studies of the optimal nanostructure shapes. Finally we discuss photovoltaic absorber materials that could benefit from surface plasmon enhanced absorption.read more
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Light trapping in ultrathin plasmonic solar cells.
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TL;DR: The design, fabrication, and measurement of ultrathin film a-Si:H solar cells with nanostructured plasmonic back contacts are reported, which demonstrate enhanced short circuit current densities compared to cells having flat or randomly textured back contacts.
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Absorption and Scattering of Light by Small Particles
TL;DR: In this paper, a Potpourri of Particles is used to describe surface modes in small Particles and the Angular Dependence of Scattering is shown to be a function of the size of the particles.
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Plasmonics for improved photovoltaic devices
Harry A. Atwater,Albert Polman +1 more
TL;DR: Recent advances at the intersection of plasmonics and photovoltaics are surveyed and an outlook on the future of solar cells based on these principles is offered.
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Plasmonics: Fundamentals and Applications
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the role of surface plasmon polaritons at metal/insulator interfaces and their application in the propagation of surfaceplasmon waveguides.