Plasmonic effects have been proposed as a solution to overcome the limited light absorption
in thin-film photovoltaic devices, and various types of plasmonic solar cells have been …

Metallic nanoparticles such as silver and gold show localized surface plasmon resonances
(LSPRs), which are associated with near-field enhancement effects in the vicinity of …

Nanophotonic light trap** for solar cells is an exciting field that has seen exponential
growth in the last few years. There has been a growing appreciation for solar energy as a …

The hot carriers generated from the nonradiative decay of surface plasmons in metallic
nanostructures can inject into the conduction band of a semiconductor, allowing for the sub …

Nanostructured light trap** has emerged as a promising route toward improved efficiency
in solar cells. We use coupled optical and electrical modeling to guide optimization of such …

The integration of nanophotonic and plasmonic structures with solar cells offers the ability to
control and confine light in nanoscale dimensions. These nanostructures can be used to …

Tamb= 25±1 C. Moreover, the operating temperature of SCs (ie, T) is set to be equal to
Tamb by default. In reality, the temperature of SCs will increase sharply due to thermal …

Passive radiative cooling technology has attracted extensive attention as it addresses the
potential applications in effectively cooling photovoltaics and related systems. Here, we …

The heat dissipation has been rarely investigated in solar cells although it has a significant
impact on their performance and reliability. For the first time, an extended three-dimensional …

We illustrate the important trade-off between far-field scattering effects, which have the
potential to provide increased optical path length over broad bands and parasitic absorption …