Light-trapping in solar cells by photonic nanostructures: The need for benchmarking and fabrication assessments

Light-trapping in solar cells by photonic nanostructures, e.g., nano-textured surfaces or metallic and non-metallic nanoparticles is a research area of great promise. A large multitude of configurations is being explored and there is a rising need for (a set of) assessment elements that help to narr...

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Published in2013 IEEE 39th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC) pp. 1885 - 1887
Main Authors Lenzmann, Frank, Salpakari, Jyri, Weeber, Arthur, Olson, Carol
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.06.2013
Subjects
Benchmark testing
benchmarking
Fabrication
light trapping
Nanostructures
Photonics
Photovoltaic cells
Plasmons
solar cells
Throughput
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Summary:Light-trapping in solar cells by photonic nanostructures, e.g., nano-textured surfaces or metallic and non-metallic nanoparticles is a research area of great promise. A large multitude of configurations is being explored and there is a rising need for (a set of) assessment elements that help to narrow in on the most viable ones. This paper discusses two examples: benchmark devices and the assessment of fabrication aspects for the nanostructures.
ISSN:0160-8371
DOI:10.1109/PVSC.2013.6744511