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 …

Physical mechanisms unique to plasmonic materials, which can be exploited for the existing
and emerging applications of plasmonics for renewable energy technologies, are reviewed …

Unlike conventional optics, plasmonics enables unrivaled concentration of optical energy
well beyond the diffraction limit of light. However, a significant part of this energy is …

In recent times, several strategies have been developed to enhance the power conversion
efficiency (PCE) of thin-film polymer or organic solar cells (PSCs or OSCs). One of such …

More than 5% of the electrical power in Germany were gained by photovoltaic energy
conversion for the first time in 2013. Consequently, solar energy research now focuses on …

The surface plasmon resonance (SPR) of metallic nanomaterials, such as gold (Au) and
silver (Ag), has been extensively exploited to improve the optical absorption, the charge …

This paper reviews the current progress in mathematical modeling of anti-reflective
subwavelength structures. Methods covered include effective medium theory (EMT), finite …

Controlling light interactions with matter on the nanometer scale provides for compelling
opportunities for modern technology and stretches our understanding and exploitation of …

This work explores the utilization of plasmonic resonance (PR) in silver nanowires to
enhance the performance of organic solar cells. We investigate the simultaneous effect of …

Nanoplasmonics recently has emerged as a new frontier of photovoltaic research. Noble
metal nanostructures that can concentrate and guide light have demonstrated great …