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@article{David:2016:10.1364/AO.55.007980,
author = {David, C},
doi = {10.1364/AO.55.007980},
journal = {Appl Opt},
pages = {7980--7986},
title = {Multi-type particle layer improved light trapping for photovoltaic applications.},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.55.007980},
volume = {55},
year = {2016}
}
TY - JOUR
AB - This work discusses regular particle arrays as nanostructured front layers for possible application in photovoltaic devices yielding strongly increased forward scattering. I used a rigorous plane-wave method to investigate multi-type particle layers combining different radii and configurations. The absorbance was enhanced compared to the bare Si wafer and I demonstrated on mixing particles a broadband boost in the absorbance within the homogeneous wafer region, excluding parasitic absorption in the particle layer. I studied the efficiency enhancement for varying geometries. Multi-type layers made of Si disks with two different radii achieved up to 33% (24%) and with four different radii up to 40% (30%) improvement in the short circuit current and integrated absorbance, respectively, without yet standard anti-reflection coatings. Broadband efficiency enhancement for metal multi-type layers was not observed because they show strong parasitic absorption and boost the absorbance only in narrow wavelength regions.
AU - David,C
DO - 10.1364/AO.55.007980
EP - 7986
PY - 2016///
SP - 7980
TI - Multi-type particle layer improved light trapping for photovoltaic applications.
T2 - Appl Opt
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.55.007980
UR - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27828032
VL - 55
ER -