Etching methods for texturing industrial multi-crystalline silicon wafers: A comprehensive review
Surface texturing for suppressing the reflection losses is the first and foremost step in the
solar cell fabrication process. Over the years, multi-crystalline silicon (mc-Si) wafer solar …
solar cell fabrication process. Over the years, multi-crystalline silicon (mc-Si) wafer solar …
Light management with nanostructures for optoelectronic devices
Light management is of paramount importance to improve the performance of optoelectronic
devices including photodetectors, solar cells, and light-emitting diodes. Extensive studies …
devices including photodetectors, solar cells, and light-emitting diodes. Extensive studies …
Design and fabrication of broadband ultralow reflectivity black Si surfaces by laser micro/nanoprocessing
Light collection efficiency is an important factor that affects the performance of many optical
and optoelectronic devices. In these devices, the high reflectivity of interfaces can hinder …
and optoelectronic devices. In these devices, the high reflectivity of interfaces can hinder …
Black-silicon-assisted photovoltaic cells for better conversion efficiencies: a review on recent research and development efforts
JYH Chai, BT Wong, S Juodkazis - Materials Today Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
In this article, the fabrication methods of black silicon (b-Si), application and performance of
b-Si in photovoltaics, and the theoretical modelling efforts in b-Si-based photovoltaic cells …
b-Si in photovoltaics, and the theoretical modelling efforts in b-Si-based photovoltaic cells …
Light absorption and emission in nanowire array solar cells
J Kupec, RL Stoop, B Witzigmann - Optics express, 2010 - opg.optica.org
Inorganic nanowires are under intense research for large scale solar power generation
intended to ultimately contribute a substantial fraction to the overall power mix. Their unique …
intended to ultimately contribute a substantial fraction to the overall power mix. Their unique …
Optical properties of silicon light trapping structures for photovoltaics
Light trapping structures in photovoltaics are essential to suppress reflection losses and
increase conversion efficiency. For wafer silicon (Si) solar cells, this is commonly achieved …
increase conversion efficiency. For wafer silicon (Si) solar cells, this is commonly achieved …
Large area fabrication of vertical silicon nanowire arrays by silver-assisted single-step chemical etching and their formation kinetics
SK Srivastava, D Kumar, SW Schmitt, KN Sood… - …, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
Vertically aligned silicon nanowire (SiNW) arrays have been fabricated over a large area
using a silver-assisted single-step electroless wet chemical etching (EWCE) method, which …
using a silver-assisted single-step electroless wet chemical etching (EWCE) method, which …
Surface passivation of efficient nanotextured black silicon solar cells using thermal atomic layer deposition
WC Wang, CW Lin, HJ Chen, CW Chang… - … applied materials & …, 2013 - ACS Publications
Efficient nanotextured black silicon solar cells passivated by an Al2O3 layer are
demonstrated. The broadband antireflection of the nanotextured black silicon solar cells was …
demonstrated. The broadband antireflection of the nanotextured black silicon solar cells was …
Growth Mechanism and Opto-Structural Characterization of Vertically Oriented Si Nanowires: Implications for Heterojunction Solar Cells
D Das, K Sarkar - ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2024 - ACS Publications
Vertically oriented arrays of Si nanowires (SiNWs) with high aspect ratios are grown
uniformly over large areas by a simple yet inexpensive one-step room-temperature Ag …
uniformly over large areas by a simple yet inexpensive one-step room-temperature Ag …
Broadband and omnidirectional anti-reflection layer for III/V multi-junction solar cells
SL Diedenhofen, G Grzela, E Haverkamp… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2012 - Elsevier
We report a novel graded refractive index antireflection coating for III/V quadruple solar cells
based on bottom-up grown tapered GaP nanowires. We have calculated the photocurrent …
based on bottom-up grown tapered GaP nanowires. We have calculated the photocurrent …