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 …

Plasmon resonances in metal nanostructures have been extensively harnessed for light
trap** in mesoporous solar cells (MSCs), including dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) …

In nature, quinone plays a vital role in numerous electrochemical reactions for energy
transduction and storage; such processes include respiration and photosynthesis. For …

Solar cell efficiency improvement has been one of the major concerns to realize ultimately
the cost effective efficient solar cells. Among various ways to improve solar cell efficiency …

In the current global energy crises, green H 2-production via photocatalytic water splitting is
one of the emerging and sustainable techniques. Accordingly, engineering a promising …

In this paper, using finite element method (FEM) as a three-dimensional simulation, the light
trap** mechanism due to the use of plasmonic core/shell nanorod (PLCS-NR) array as …

The unique optical properties possessed by plasmonic noble metal nanostructures in
consequence of localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) are useful in diverse …

The aim of this review is to summarize recent advances in the field of dye-sensitized solar
cells (DSSCs) utilizing plasmonic nanoparticles (NPs), where the effect of plasmonic NPs in …

Increasing utilization of solar energy is an effective strategy to tackle our energy and energy-
related environmental issues. Both solar photocatalysis (PC) and solar photovoltaics (PV) …

Locating core-shell metal nanoparticles into a photoactive layer or at the interface of
photoactive layer/hole extraction layer is beneficial for fully employing surface plasmon …