Electromagnetic absorbers have drawn increasing attention in many areas. A series of
plasmonic and metamaterial structures can work as efficient narrowband absorbers due to …

The recent rise of semiconductor nanowires opens new opportunities for realizing high
efficiency photovoltaic devices at low cost due to the unique one-dimensional structure with …

Spectroscopy is a cornerstone in the field of optics. Conventional spectrometers generally
require two elements. The first provides wavelength selectivity, for example, diffraction …

Because of unique structural, optical, and electrical properties, solar cells based on
semiconductor nanowires are a rapidly evolving scientific enterprise. Various approaches …

Vertical arrays of direct band gap III-V semiconductor nanowires (NWs) hold the prospect of
cheap and efficient next-generation photovoltaics, and guidelines for successful light …

Silicon nanowires can enhance broadband optical absorption and reduce radial carrier
collection distances in solar cell devices. Arrays of disordered nanowires grown by vapor …

Solar cells based on silicon nanowire (SiNW) arrays are potentially cost-effective, efficient
solar-energy-harvesting devices, arising from the unique three-dimensional geometry. This …

Metal-assisted catalyzed etching (MACE) of silicon (Si) is a controllable, room-temperature
wet-chemical technique that uses a thin layer of metal to etch the surface of Si, leaving …

Vertical III-V semiconductor nanowires have shown promising absorption of light for solar
cell and photodetector applications. The absorption properties can be tuned through the …

The unique geometry and intriguing physical properties of nanostructure-based solar cells
gives them great potential to achieve the goals of cost-effectiveness and high-efficiency …