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 …

High-performance photovoltaic cells use semiconductors to convert sunlight into clean
electrical power, and transparent dielectrics or conductive oxides as antireflection coatings …

The emerging field of plasmonics has yielded methods for guiding and localizing light at the
nanoscale, well below the scale of the wavelength of light in free space. Now plasmonics …

Solar energy is abundant and environmentally friendly. Light trapping in solar-energy-
harvesting devices or structures is of critical importance. This article reviews light trapping …

Establishing the fundamental limit of nanophotonic light-trapping schemes is of paramount
importance and is becoming increasingly urgent for current solar cell research. The standard …

Metallic nanoparticles such as silver and gold show localized surface plasmon resonances
(LSPRs), which are associated with near-field enhancement effects in the vicinity of …

Light trapping, due to the embedding of metallic nanoparticles, has been shown to be
beneficial for a better photoabsorption in organic solar cells. Researchers in plasmonics and …

Plasmonic nanostructures have been recently investigated as a possible way to improve
absorption of light in solar cells. The strong interaction of small metal nanostructures with …

Photocatalysis and photovoltaics are two major approaches sharing similar processes
(including light absorption, and charge generation and separation) for solar energy …

Nanophotonic light trapping for solar cells is an exciting field that has seen exponential
growth in the last few years. There has been a growing appreciation for solar energy as a …