Cavity and Solar Cells
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 micrometer-thick ... - Download [PDF]
Switchable Photocurrent Generation in an Ultra-thin Resonant Cavity ...
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 micrometer-thick ...
Resonant cavity enhanced InGaN/GaN multiple quantum well solar cells ...
DOI: 10.1016/J.VACUUM.2016.12.011 Corpus ID: 24982513; Resonant cavity enhanced InGaN/GaN multiple quantum well solar cells @article{Yu2016ResonantCE, title={Resonant cavity enhanced InGaN/GaN multiple quantum well solar cells}, author={Jian Yu and Zhiwei Zheng and M. H. Lai and Lei-Ying Ying and Baoping Zhang}, journal={2016 5th …
Double-layered TiO2 cavity/nanoparticle photoelectrodes for …
TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) in the size of ∼25 nm, namely P25, are very common material as the electron collecting layer in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). However, the light-scattering improvement of TiO2 NP photoelectrodes is still a challenge. Here, we built TiO2 cavities on the top of the TiO2 NP layer by using carbonaceous microspheres as the template, …
Using Dual Microresonant Cavity and Plasmonic Effects to …
Fabricating polymer solar cells (PSCs) on flexible polymer substrates, instead of on hard glass, is attractive for implementing the advantage and uniqueness of the PSCs represented by mechanically rollable and light-weight natures. However, simultaneously achieving reliable robustness and high-power conversion efficiency (PCE) in such flexible ...
Plasmonic nanocavity organic solar cells with highly enhanced …
We report further experimental study and demonstration of the new ultra-thin high-efficiency organic solar cell (SC) structure, termed "plasmonic cavity with subwavelength hole-array (PlaCSH) solar cell". A PlaCSH-SC comprises a 30 nm thick transparent metal-mesh electrode with subwavelength hole-array (MESH), a metal back electrode, and in-between a polymer …
Plasmonic nanocavity organic solar cells with highly enhanced …
We report further experimental study and demonstration of the new ultra-thin high-efficiency organic solar cell (SC) structure, termed "plasmonic cavity with subwavelength hole-array (PlaCSH) solar cell". A PlaCSH-SC comprises a 30 nm thick transparent metal-mesh electrode with subwavelength hole-array (MESH), a metal back electrode, and in-between a …
Aesthetic and colorful: Dichroic polymer solar cells using high ...
Fabry-Pérot etalon (FPE) structures consist of two parallel reflecting metal films and a dielectric cavity film between them [36, 37] g. 1 a presents two approaches used to tune the transmitted spectra of FPE structures by varying either the thickness (t) or the refractive index (n) of the dielectric layer.This electrode configuration can produce clear color and high …
Anti-reflection metallic anode enhanced the performance of …
Download Citation | Anti-reflection metallic anode enhanced the performance of organic solar cells via across coupling between Fabry-Perot cavity modes and microcavity modes | An effective anti ...
Solar Cell: Working Principle & Construction (Diagrams Included)
A solar cell functions similarly to a junction diode, but its construction differs slightly from typical p-n junction diodes.A very thin layer of p-type semiconductor is grown on a relatively thicker n-type semiconductor.We then apply a few finer electrodes on the top of the p-type semiconductor layer.. These electrodes do not obstruct light to reach the thin p-type layer.
Progress in Organic Solar Cells: Materials, Physics and Device ...
Organic solar cells (OSCs) have been developed for few decades since the preparation of the first photovoltaic device, and the record power conversion efficiency (PCE) certified by national renewable energy laboratory (NREL) has exceeded 17%. Looking back the whole history of OSCs, its rapid development is inseparable from multi-disciplinary efforts, …
(PDF) Enhancement of the internal quantum efficiency in strongly ...
Figure S2: Measurements and TMM calculations of the angular absorption dispersion of P3HT-C 60 -BCP solar cells. (a) reference cell t P 3HT = 60 nm.
Intra-cavity laser-assisted solar-energy conversion
Solar-pumped laser cavity with two highly reflecting mirrors M1 and M2, a cylindrical laser medium LM (radius í µí±, length í µí°¿), and a power-conversion cell P.
Plasmonic–perovskite solar cells, light emitters, and sensors
These advantages have led to the emergence of a variety of novel perovskite-based devices in the past decade 5,6, such as solar cells (SCs) 7,8,9,10, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) 11,12,13,14 ...
Ideal efficiency of resonant cavity-enhanced perovskite solar cells ...
This paper presents investigation of the maximum efficiency of PSCs in resonant cavity structures. In addition to optical losses, the main factors limiting the efficiency of solar …
Simultaneously improving efficiency and stability of organic solar ...
Precisely controlling bulk heterojunction (BHJ) morphology through molecular design is one of the main longstanding challenges in developing high-performance organic solar cells (OSCs). Herein, three small molecule acceptors (SMAs) with different side chains (methyl, 2-ethylhexyl, and 2-decyl tetradecyl on benzotriazole unit), namely R-M, R-EH, R-DTD, were …
Achieving bifacial photovoltaic performance in PTB7-based …
Within the scope of the study, a highly fine-tuned MoO 3 /Ag/WO 3 (10/d m /d od nm) DMD transparent top contact system was integrated into a PTB7-based organic solar …
Advanced spectroscopic techniques for characterizing defects in ...
There is great interest in commercializing perovskite solar cells, however, the presence of defects and trap states hinder their performance. Here, recent developments in characterization ...
Impact of Selfâ Absorption and Cavity Effects on the ...
Impact of Self-Absorption and Cavity Effects on the Electroluminescence Spectra of Thin-Film Solar Cells Tom P. A. van der Pol, Kunal Datta, Martijn M. Wienk, and René A. J. Janssen* 1. Introduction Thin-film solar cells, such as organic photovoltaics (OPV) and perovskite solar cells (PSC), have seen a strong increase in per-
Deep level defect passivation for printable mesoporous CsSnI3 ...
7 · The lead-free inorganic perovskite CsSnI 3 is considered as one of the best candidates for emerging photovoltaics. Nevertheless, CsSnI 3-based perovskite solar cells …
Thickness-derived optical-electrical management in Sn-based …
Tin-based perovskite solar cells (TPSCs) have attracted great attention due to their promising photovoltaic performance and environmental friendliness. Adequate photon trapping and efficient carrier utilization are known to be the keys to achieving high-performance devices, which are closely related to the thickness of the light-absorbing layer and the quality of …
Using Dual Microresonant Cavity and Plasmonic ects to Enhance …
Keywords: flexible polymer solar cells; oxide/metal/oxide electrode; microresonant cavity; plasmonic; light absorption 1. Introduction Great progress in polymer solar cells (PSCs) has been achieved via state-of-the art fabrication techniques utilizing novel donor and acceptor materials [1–3]. PSCs supported on flexible transparent
Quantum Efficiency of Organic Solar Cells: Electro-Optical Cavity ...
Quantum Efficiency of Organic Solar Cells: Electro-Optical Cavity Considerations Ardalan Armin, Marappan Velusamy, Pascal Wolfer, Yuliang Zhang, Paul L Burn, Paul Meredith,*
Quantum Efficiency of Organic Solar Cells: Electro-Optical Cavity ...
Organic solar cells (OSCs) are composed of one or more layers of order 100 nm thickness sandwiched between metallic and transparent electrodes. As such, they are low finesse, multilayer optical cavities where the optical field distribution is governed by the complex refractive indices and thicknesses of all layers in the "solar cell stack".
Modelling and simulation of AlGaAs/GaAs solar cell
As compared to GaAs solar cell with no ARC layer, GaAs solar cell with Al2O3 ARC layer (90 nm) presented the high power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 24.60% at absorber thickness 6 μm and 30 nm ...
Integrated solar-driven high-temperature electrolysis operating …
High-temperature electrolysis for reducing H 2 O (and CO 2) to H 2 (and CO) converts concentrated solar energy into fuels and chemical feedstock. We invented an integrated reactor concept comprising a solar cavity receiver for reactant heating, a solid oxide electrolyzer (SOE) stack for water electrolysis, and concentrated photovoltaic (PV) cells for the SOE stack''s …
Using Dual Microresonant Cavity and Plasmonic Effects to …
Fabricating polymer solar cells (PSCs) on flexible polymer substrates, instead of on hard glass, is attractive for implementing the advantage and uniqueness of the PSCs represented by mechanically rollable and light-weight natures. However, simultaneously achieving reliable robustness and high-power conversion efficiency (PCE) in such flexible PSCs is still …
Molecular interaction induced dual fibrils towards organic solar cells ...
Organic solar cells (OSCs), as a type of lightweight, flexible, and solution-processable photovoltaics, have shown promising prospects in integrating with wearable clothes, smart electronics and ...
Revealing defective interfaces in perovskite solar cells from highly ...
Defects in perovskite solar cells are known to affect the performance, but their precise nature, location, and role remain to be firmly established. Here, we present highly sensitive measurements ...
Double resonant character in an optical cavity for high performance …
tandem polymer solar cell architecture. J. Mater. Chem. A 3, 10681–10686 (2015). Book chapters 1. P. Mantilla-Perez, Q. Liu, S. Colodrero, P. Romero-Gomez, and J. Martorell. The Future of Semiconductor Oxides in Next Generation Solar Cells. Chapter 12– Photon Management with oxides in organic solar cells. Elsevier, 481–499 (2018).
Figure 1 from Light trapping schemes in organic solar …
Fig. 1. Schematics of the (a) reference OSC (R–OSC), (b) Tamm states based OSC (OTS–OSC) and (c) FP cavity modes based OSC (FP–OSC). In the OTS–OSC, photonic crystals bilayers are stacked outside the organic layers …
Crown Ethers with Different Cavity Diameters Inhibit Ion Migration …
Abstract. Organic–inorganic hybrid metal halide perovskite solar cells have been considered as one of the most promising next-generation photovoltaic technologies. Nevertheless, perovskite defects and Li + ionic migration will seriously affect the power conversion efficiency …