Fundamental limit of nanophotonic light-trapping in solar cells

Zongfu Yu; Aaswath Raman; Shanhui Fan

doi:10.1117/12.861457

30 August 2010 Fundamental limit of nanophotonic light-trapping in solar cells

Zongfu Yu, Aaswath Raman, Shanhui Fan

Proceedings Volume 7772, Next Generation (Nano) Photonic and Cell Technologies for Solar Energy Conversion; 77720Z (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.861457
Event: SPIE Solar Energy + Technology, 2010, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

We use a rigorous electromagnetic approach to develop a light-trapping theory, which reveals that the conventional limit can be substantially surpassed in nanophotonic regimes, opening new avenues for highly efficient solar cells.

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Zongfu Yu, Aaswath Raman, and Shanhui Fan "Fundamental limit of nanophotonic light-trapping in solar cells", Proc. SPIE 7772, Next Generation (Nano) Photonic and Cell Technologies for Solar Energy Conversion, 77720Z (30 August 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.861457

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