Increasing the solar cell power output by coating with transition metal-oxide nanorods

• Published in: Applied energy Vol. 88; no. 11; pp. 4218 - 4221
• Main Authors: Kuznetsov, I.A., Greenfield, M.J., Mehta, Y.U., Merchan-Merchan, W., Salkar, G., Saveliev, A.V.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2011; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; cells; coatings; electric current; electron microscopy; electrons; Energy; Exact sciences and technology; Light scattering; Metal oxides; Nanoparticles; Nanorods; Nanostructure; Natural energy; Panels; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic conversion; Semiconductors; silicon; Silicon solar cell; Solar cells; Solar cells. Photoelectrochemical cells; solar collectors; Solar energy; Solar power generation; Transition metal-oxide nanorods; Nanoparticles; Silicon solar cell; Light scattering; Transition metal-oxide nanorods; Solar cell; Solar energy; Transition metal; Electric power production; Protective coatings

► Nanoparticles enhance solar cell efficiency. ► Solar cell power increase by nanorod coating. ► Metal-oxide nanorods are prepared in flames. ► Molybdenum oxide nanorods effectively scatter light on solar cell surface. ► Scattering efficiency depends on coating density. Photovoltaic cells produce el...