Design Considerations for Plasmonic Photovoltaics |
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Authors: | Vivian E Ferry Jeremy N Munday Harry A Atwater |
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Affiliation: | Thomas J. Watson Laboratories of Applied Physics, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125 (USA) |
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Abstract: | This paper reviews the recent research progress in the incorporation of plasmonic nanostructures with photovoltaic devices and the potential for surface plasmon enhanced absorption. We first outline a variety of cell architectures incorporating metal nanostructures. We then review the experimental fabrication methods and measurements to date, as well as systematic theoretical studies of the optimal nanostructure shapes. Finally we discuss photovoltaic absorber materials that could benefit from surface plasmon enhanced absorption. |
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Keywords: | photovoltaic devices surface plasmon resonance solar cells thin films |
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