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 study of ideal absorbers, which can efficiently absorb light over a broad range of
wavelengths, is of fundamental importance, as well as critical for many applications from …

Water scarcity has become an increasingly complex challenge with the growth of the global
population, economic expansion, and climate change, highlighting the demand for …

Titanium nitride (TiN) is one of the most well-established engineering materials nowadays.
TiN can overcome most of the drawbacks of palsmonic metals due to its high electron …

The nitrides of most of the group IVb-Vb-VIb transition metals (TiN, ZrN, HfN, VN, NbN, TaN,
MoN, WN) constitute the unique category of conductive ceramics. Having substantial …

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 …

Plasmonics allows extraordinary control of light, making it attractive for application in solar
energy harvesting. In metal–semiconductor heterojunctions, plasmons can enhance …

The transparent conducting electrode is an essential component in many contemporary and
future devices, ranging from displays to solar cells. Fabricating transparent electrodes …

Van der Waals materials and heterostructures that manifest strongly bound exciton states at
room temperature also exhibit emergent physical phenomena and are of great promise for …