Progress and prospects for ultrathin solar cells
Ultrathin solar cells with thicknesses at least 10 times lower than conventional solar cells
could have the unique potential to efficiently convert solar energy into electricity while …
could have the unique potential to efficiently convert solar energy into electricity while …
Optical resonator enhanced photovoltaics and photocatalysis: fundamental and recent progress
Solar light is recognized as one of the most valuable sustainable energy sources of the
future. Finding solutions to enhance energy‐conversion efficiency is of paramount …
future. Finding solutions to enhance energy‐conversion efficiency is of paramount …
A 19.9%-efficient ultrathin solar cell based on a 205-nm-thick GaAs absorber and a silver nanostructured back mirror
Conventional photovoltaic devices are currently made from relatively thick semiconductor
layers,~ 150 µm for silicon and 2–4 µm for Cu (In, Ga)(S, Se) 2, CdTe or III–V direct bandgap …
layers,~ 150 µm for silicon and 2–4 µm for Cu (In, Ga)(S, Se) 2, CdTe or III–V direct bandgap …
Over 65% sunlight absorption in a 1 μm Si slab with hyperuniform texture
N Tavakoli, R Spalding, A Lambertz, P Koppejan… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Thin, flexible, and invisible solar cells will be a ubiquitous technology in the near future.
Ultrathin crystalline silicon (c-Si) cells capitalize on the success of bulk silicon cells while …
Ultrathin crystalline silicon (c-Si) cells capitalize on the success of bulk silicon cells while …
Flexible crystalline-silicon photovoltaics: light management with surface structures
Conspectus Flexible solar cells have been intensively studied in recent years for their
applicability on curved or uneven surfaces, which augments their versatility toward various …
applicability on curved or uneven surfaces, which augments their versatility toward various …
Free-standing ultrathin silicon wafers and solar cells through edges reinforcement
T Wu, Z Liu, H Lin, P Gao, W Shen - Nature Communications, 2024 - nature.com
Crystalline silicon solar cells with regular rigidity characteristics dominate the photovoltaic
market, while lightweight and flexible thin crystalline silicon solar cells with significant market …
market, while lightweight and flexible thin crystalline silicon solar cells with significant market …
From Rigid to Flexible: Progress, Challenges and Prospects of Thin c‐Si Solar Energy Devices
The increasing adoption of solar energy as a renewable power source marks a significant
shift toward clean, sustainable alternatives to conventional energy forms. A notable …
shift toward clean, sustainable alternatives to conventional energy forms. A notable …
Disordered optical metasurfaces: basics, design and applications
Optical metasurfaces are conventionally viewed as organized flat arrays of photonic or
plasmonic nanoresonators, also called metaatoms. However, recent advancements in …
plasmonic nanoresonators, also called metaatoms. However, recent advancements in …
Fabrication of quasi-hexagonal Si nanostructures and its application for flexible crystalline ultrathin Si solar cells
Optimally designed Si nanostructures can serve as effective light trapping structures for
flexible crystalline ultrathin Si solar cells. In this study, we develop a unique quasi …
flexible crystalline ultrathin Si solar cells. In this study, we develop a unique quasi …
Fabrication of Crystalline Si Thin Films for Photovoltaics
J An, Y Shen, P Roca i Cabarrocas… - physica status solidi …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Crystalline Si (c‐Si) thin films have been widely studied for their application to solar cells
and flexible electronics. However, their application at large scale is limited by their …
and flexible electronics. However, their application at large scale is limited by their …