On the use of localized plasmon polaritons in solar cells

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作者
Hallermann, Florian [1 ]
Rockstuhl, Carsten [2 ]
Fahr, Stephan [2 ]
Seifert, Gerhard [3 ]
Wackerow, Stefan [3 ]
Graener, Heinrich [3 ]
v. Plessen, Gero [1 ]
Lederer, Falk [2 ]
机构
[1] Rhein Westfal TH Aachen, Inst Phys IA, D-52056 Aachen, Germany
[2] Univ Jena, Inst Solid State Theory & Opt, D-07743 Jena, Germany
[3] Univ Halle Wittenberg, Inst Phys, Opt Grp, D-06099 Halle, Germany
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PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI A-APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE | 2008年 / 205卷 / 12期
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10.1002/pssa.200880451
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T [工业技术];
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08 ;
摘要
We describe some fundamental properties of localized plasmon polaritons in metallic nanoparticles, and discuss their use for enhancing solar cells efficiency by photon management. Two scenarios are detailed. The first is an example of spectral photon management utilizing localized plasmon polaritons to increase the up-conversion efficiency of ions embedded in a glass matrix comprising metallic nanoparticles. The second example details quantitatively how the strong field enhancement and the large scattering cross-section of plasmons at the resonance wavelength can be employed directly to enhance light absorption in thin-film solar cells. Preliminary experimental results on tailoring appropriate materials are also shown. Amplitude distribution of selected electric field components near a spherical nanoparticle upon exciting a localized surface plasmon polariton. (C) 2008 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
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页码:2844 / 2861
页数:18
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