Light trapping in thin silicon solar cells: A review on fundamentals and technologies

被引：94
作者：
Saive, Rebecca [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Twente, MESA Inst Nanotechnol, Inorgan Mat Sci, NL-7522 NB Enschede, Netherlands
来源：
PROGRESS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS | 2021年 / 29卷 / 10期
关键词：
absorption; light management; light trapping; photonics; physics; silicon photovoltaics; solar cells; solar energy; SURFACE-PLASMON RESONANCE; OPTICAL-ABSORPTION ENHANCEMENT; EFFICIENCY; ARRAYS; LIMIT; SEMICONDUCTORS; PARAMETERS; CONTACTS; GAAS; SI;
D O I：
10.1002/pip.3440
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：
Thin, flexible, and efficient silicon solar cells would revolutionize the photovoltaic market and open up new opportunities for PV integration. However, as an indirect semiconductor, silicon exhibits weak absorption for infrared photons and the efficient absorption of the full above bandgap solar spectrum requires careful photon management. This review paper provides an overview on the fundamental physics of light trapping and explains known theoretical limits. Technologies that have been developed to improve light trapping will be discussed, and limitations will be addressed.
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页码：1125 / 1137
页数：13
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