Plasmonics for photovoltaic applications

被引：409

作者：

Pillai, S. ^{[1
]}

Green, M. A. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ New S Wales, ARC Photovolta Ctr Excellence, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia

来源：

SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS | 2010年 / 94卷 / 09期

关键词：

Surface plasmons; Photovoltaics; Third generation solar cells; Silicon; Light trapping; Nanoparticles; SOLAR-CELLS; ENHANCEMENT; ABSORPTION; EFFICIENCY; CONVERSION;

D O I：

10.1016/j.solmat.2010.02.046

中图分类号：

TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];

学科分类号：

0807 ; 0820 ;

摘要：

Plasmonics is a promising new approach to enhance the light trapping properties of thin-film solar cells. Metal nanoparticles support surface plasmon modes, which are used to couple light into the underlying optical modes of the semiconductor. Tuning the surface plasmon resonance can be used in order to enhance absorption in the wavelength region required. Excitation of surface plasmons is characterised by strong scattering and enhancement of the electric field around the vicinity of the metal nanoparticle. Photocurrent enhancements have been reported from both inorganic and organic solar cells due to either one of these mechanisms. This paper reviews recent progress in this area and also discusses the potential of surface plasmons in the third generation solar cells. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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页码：1481 / 1486

页数：6

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