Silicon nanowires (SiNWs) are a one-dimensional semiconductor, which shows promising
applications in distinct areas such as photocatalysis, lithium-ion batteries, gas sensors …

In this study, a novel metamaterial absorber (MA) is designed and numerically demonstrated
for solar energy harvesting. The structure is composed of three layers with different …

In recent years, newly emerging photovoltaic (PV) devices based on silicon nanowire solar
cells (SiNW-SCs) have attracted considerable research attention. This is due to their efficient …

In photovoltaic (PV) solar cells, the photo-absorbing structure should absorb solar energy
optimally to convert it into electrical power efficiently. The major criteria for sustainable PV …

A novel design of thin-film crystalline silicon solar cell (TF C-Si-SC) is proposed and
numerically analyzed. The reported SC has 1.0 µm thickness of C-Si with embedded …

The electrical characteristics of quad-crescent-shaped silicon nanowire (NW) solar cells
(SCs) are numerically analyzed and as a result their performance optimized. The structure …

Silicon nanowire solar cells with enhanced absorptions have been designed. Engineering of
the nanowire shapes have been used to increase the light trap**. The absorption …

Improving solar cell efficiency is a critical research topic. Nowadays, light trap**
techniques are a promising way to enhance solar cell performance. A modified nanocone …

The optical characteristics of a star-shaped silicon nanowires (Si NWs) solar cell (SC) are
numerically studied using three-dimensional (3-D) finite-difference time-domain (FDTD). The …

The optical and electrical characteristics of modified nanopyramid grating silicon solar cells
(SCs) are numerically reported and analyzed. The modified grating SC consists of an upper …