Design Considerations for Plasmonic Photovoltaics

2010/09/02 by Vivian E. Ferry, Jeremy N. Munday, Harry A. Atwater · 4 citations
Engineering · #Thin-Film Transistor Technologies #Nanowire Synthesis and Applications #Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films

paper · doi:10.1002/adma.201000488

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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.

Citations

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