2012 · 23 citations · 2 references
EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMaterials ScienceOptoelectronicsSemiconductor MaterialsThin FilmsPhotovoltaic DevicesPlasmonic MaterialsPlasmonic NanomaterialsPlasmonicsSemiconductor NanomaterialsSolar CellsAnti-reflection CoatingsMode CouplingNanoparticle ArraysPlasmonic CouplingPlasmonic NanoparticlesPlasmonic SurfacesSilicon Solar CellsThin-film Solar Cells
We demonstrate effective mode coupling by light scattering from periodic Ag nanoparticle arrays printed onto a completed anti-reflection-coated thin-film a-Si:H solar cell. The photocurrent is enhanced by 10% compared to a flat reference cell.
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Plasmonics for improved photovoltaic devices
Harry A. Atwater, Albert Polman · Nature Materials · 2010 · 8.3K citations