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 …
Scalable, highly conductive, and micropatternable MXene films for enhanced electromagnetic interference shielding
Two-dimensional transition metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes) have accumulated
tremendous interest recently due to their high conductivity and excellent figures of merit in …
tremendous interest recently due to their high conductivity and excellent figures of merit in …
Third generation photovoltaic cells based on photonic crystals
J Liu, M Yao, L Shen - Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Third-generation photovoltaic cells (PVCs) represented by organic solar cells, dye-
sensitized solar cells, quantum dot solar cells and perovskite solar cells have attracted …
sensitized solar cells, quantum dot solar cells and perovskite solar cells have attracted …
Natural random nanotexturing of the Au interface for light backscattering enhanced performance in perovskite solar cells
As the efficiency of a solar cell approaches its limits, photonic considerations to further
enhance its performance overtake electronic ones. It has been theoretically shown for GaAs …
enhance its performance overtake electronic ones. It has been theoretically shown for GaAs …
Absorption improvement of organic solar cells using grating structures in active layer and antireflection coating layer
M Shahraki, H Malekpoor - Journal of Nanophotonics, 2022 - spiedigitallibrary.org
The effects of grating structure on the performance of PTB7: PC70BM organic solar cells
(OSCs) are considered. First, an OSC with a flat antireflection coating (ARC) is studied, and …
(OSCs) are considered. First, an OSC with a flat antireflection coating (ARC) is studied, and …
Near infrared organic photodetectors based on enhanced charge transfer state absorption by photonic architectures
Near infrared photodetectors are a widespread and fundamental technology in many
disciplines, from astronomy and telecommunications to medical sciences. Current …
disciplines, from astronomy and telecommunications to medical sciences. Current …
Broadband and wide-angle light absorption of organic solar cells based on multiple-depths metal grating
X Liu, D Wang, Y Yang, Z Chen, H Fei, B Cao… - Optics …, 2019 - opg.optica.org
A silver grating containing three grooves with different depths in one period was proposed
as the back electrode for improving light absorption in organic solar cells. We found that the …
as the back electrode for improving light absorption in organic solar cells. We found that the …
Constructing “hillocks”-like random-textured absorber for efficient planar perovskite solar cells
Efficient planar heterojunction perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with high-quality absorbers are
promising for flexible-, semitransparent-, and tandem-photovoltaic applications. However …
promising for flexible-, semitransparent-, and tandem-photovoltaic applications. However …
Ergodic Light Propagation in a Half‐Cylinder Photonic Plate for Optimal Absorption in Perovskite Solar Cells
G Martínez‐Denegri, S Colodrero, Q Liu… - Advanced Optical …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
In an optical medium slab, a randomization of the interfaces will lead to an ergodic light
propagation, implying a kind of light trapping that sets an upper limit for a broadband …
propagation, implying a kind of light trapping that sets an upper limit for a broadband …
Light-trapping in polymer solar cells by processing with nanostructured diatomaceous earth
We demonstrate the use of fossilized diatoms (diatomaceous earth) as light traps in
regioregular poly (3-hexylthiophene)(P3HT) and fullerene derivative [6, 6]-phenyl-C 60 …
regioregular poly (3-hexylthiophene)(P3HT) and fullerene derivative [6, 6]-phenyl-C 60 …