Ultrathin silicon solar cells with enhanced photocurrents assisted by plasmonic nanostructures

Sanshui Xiao; Erik Stassen; N. Asger Mortensen

doi:10.1117/1.JNP.6.061503

12 March 2012 Ultrathin silicon solar cells with enhanced photocurrents assisted by plasmonic nanostructures

Sanshui Xiao, Erik Stassen, N. Asger Mortensen

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Journal of Nanophotonics, Vol. 6, Issue 1, 061503 (March 2012). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JNP.6.061503

Abstract

Thin-film photovoltaics offers the potential for a significant cost reduction compared to traditional photovoltaics. However, the performance of thin-film solar cells is limited by poor light absorption. We have devised an ultra-thin-film silicon solar cell configuration assisted by plasmonic nanostructures. By placing a one-dimensional plasmonic nanograting on the bottom of the solar cell, the generated photocurrent for a 200 nm-thickness crystalline silicon solar cell can be enhanced by 90% in the considered wavelength range, while keeping insensitive to the incident angle. These results are paving a promising way for the realization of high-efficiency thin-film solar cells.

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Sanshui Xiao, Erik Stassen, and N. Asger Mortensen "Ultrathin silicon solar cells with enhanced photocurrents assisted by plasmonic nanostructures," Journal of Nanophotonics 6(1), 061503 (12 March 2012). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JNP.6.061503

Published: 12 March 2012

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