Complex Photonic Structures for Light Harvesting

Anno: 2015

Autori: Burresi M., Pratesi F., Riboli F., Wiersma DS.

Affiliazione autori: Univ Florence, European Lab Nonlinear Spect LENS, I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino, FI, Italy; CNR, Ist Nazl Ott, I-50125 Florence, FI, Italy; Univ Trento, Dipartimento Fis, I-38123 Povo, TN, Italy; Univ Florence, Dept Phys, I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino, FI, Italy.

Abstract: Over the last few years, micro- and nanophotonics have roused a strong interest in the scientific community for their promising impact on the development of novel kinds of solar cells. Certain thin-and ultrathin-film solar cells are made of innovative, often cheap, materials which suffer from a low energy conversion efficiency. Light-trapping mechanisms based on nanophotonics principles are particularly suited to enhance the absorption of electromagnetic waves in these thin media without changing the material composition. In this review, the latest results achieved in this field are reported, with particular attention to the realization of prototypes, spanning from deterministic to disordered photonic architectures, and from dielectric to metallic nanostructures.

Giornale/Rivista: ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS

Volume: 3 (6)      Da Pagina: 722  A: 743

Maggiori informazioni: The research leading to these results has received funding from European Research Council under the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) / ERC grant agreement n’ [291349] on photonic micro robotics and the Network of Excellence on Nanophotonics for Energy Efficiency. We gratefully thank the entire Optics of Complex Systems group at LENS for feedback and discussions.
Parole chiavi: Silicon Solar-cells; Power Conversion Efficiency; Broad-band; Absorption Enhancement; Fundamental Limit; Back Reflectors; Core-shell; Film; Ultrathin; Surface
DOI: 10.1002/adom.201400514

Citazioni: 55
dati da “WEB OF SCIENCE” (of Thomson Reuters) aggiornati al: 2025-04-13
Riferimenti tratti da Isi Web of Knowledge: (solo abbonati)
Link per visualizzare la scheda su IsiWeb: Clicca qui
Link per visualizzare la citazioni su IsiWeb: Clicca qui