Photoluminescence enhancement towards high efficiency plasmonic solar cells

Chog Barugkin, Ngwe Soe Zin, Kylie R. Catchpole

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    Abstract

    We demonstrate enhanced absorption in silicon wafers when plasmonic nanoparticles are added to a conventional rear contact structure. A rear side light trapping with plasmonic nanoparticles and various thicknesses of Si 3N4 layer is studied and compared to a structure with combined plasmonics and diffused paint. Photoluminescence is applied to extract the absorptivity in order to exclude free carrier and parasitic absorption. Modeling shows that the absorption within a cell structure with plasmonic nanoparticles and optimum capping layer is expected to be enhanced by 53% of value for an ideal Lambertian reflector.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2013
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    Pages25-28
    Number of pages4
    ISBN (Print)9781479932993
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013
    Event39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2013 - Tampa, FL, United States
    Duration: 16 Jun 201321 Jun 2013

    Publication series

    NameConference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference
    ISSN (Print)0160-8371

    Conference

    Conference39th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2013
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityTampa, FL
    Period16/06/1321/06/13

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