Plasmonic Solar Cells

Overview

Journal Opt Express

Specialties Biophysics
Ophthalmology

Date 2008 Dec 24

PMID 19104612

Citations 72

Authors

K R Catchpole

A POLMAN

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Abstract

The scattering from metal nanoparticles near their localized plasmon resonance is a promising way of increasing the light absorption in thin-film solar cells. Enhancements in photocurrent have been observed for a wide range of semiconductors and solar cell configurations. We review experimental and theoretical progress that has been made in recent years, describe the basic mechanisms at work, and provide an outlook on future prospects in this area.

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