Nanoscale semiconductors involve distinct fundamental phenomena and novel properties
emerge due to dimensional restriction of the charge carriers' motion, known as quantum …

Unlike conventional opaque solar cells, semi‐transparent solar cells enable simultaneous
electricity generation and light transmission. Along with solar energy harvesting, the offered …

Approaching the first terawatt of installations, photovoltaics (PV) are about to become the
major source of electric power until the mid-century. The technology has proven to be long …

Fabry-Perot-type resonant nanocavities allow for broadband enhancement of light
absorption in ultrathin absorber layers. By introducing a switchable mirror, these thin film …

Ultrathin solar cells are efficient and captivating devices with unique technological and
scientific features in terms of minimal material consumption, fast fabrication processes, and …

Subwavelength optical nanocavity using semiconductor nanostructures is a key
nanophotonic approach for various optoelectronic devices. In such low-dimensional …

Ultrathin resonant-cavity-enhanced solar cells based on less than 30 nm thick hydrogenated
amorphous germanium (a-Ge: H) absorbers have the potential to replace standard …

In the future, many modern buildings may rely on solar windows for energy production.
Large buildings often have glass facades that have the potential to convert sunlight to …

In solar cells with an optical cavity as a light trap** mechanism, parasitic absorption is
among the main detrimental optical losses. One approach to reducing these losses is the …

Quantum-confining nanostructures are a key approach for efficient solar energy conversion
in advanced designs of photovoltaic devices. In this study, we report the first demonstration …