Thinning down the absorber layer of GaAs solar cells can reduce their cost and improve
their radiation hardness, which is important for space applications. However, the …

Nowadays, radiative coolers are extensively investigated for the thermal management of
solar cells with the aim of improving their performance and lifetime. Current solutions rely on …

Solar cell or photovoltaic technology consists of devices that generate electrical energy from
electromagnetic radiation, most often from the sun. Crystalline silicon (Si) technology is a …

The effects of electron irradiation on the performance of GaAs solar cells with a range of
architectures is studied. Solar cells with shallow and deep junction designs processed on …

Low-bandgap GaInNAsSb single junction solar cells incorporating a planar Au back surface
reflector for enhancing the photocurrent generation are reported. In particular, a 700 nm …

Voltage‐dependencies were observed in the external quantum efficiency (EQE) spectra of
ultrathin GaAs solar cells. The subbandgap tail was shown to increase going from forward to …

A method for measuring light absorption using photothermal deflection spectroscopy (PDS)
is investigated. Typical reflectance and transmittance (R & T) absorption measurements …

We report on the fabrication of diffraction gratings for application as back contact reflectors.
The gratings are designed for thin-film solar cells incorporating absorbers with bandgap …

Quantum dot solar cells are promising for next-generation photovoltaics owing to their
potential for improved device efficiency related to bandgap tailoring and quantum …