Abstract
In this paper, we report an effective and simple method of enhancing light trapping in a-Si:H solar cells by placing Au nanoparticles at the interface between a-Si:H solar cells and top ITO contact. Compared to a similar cell without embedded Au nanoparticles, a 42.7% increase in energy conversion efficiency and a 49.1% increase in short circuit current density are observed. AFM measurements prove that Au nanoparticles are successfully embedded at the interface between a-Si:H solar cells and top ITO contact.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Program - 35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2010 |
| Pages | 1505-1507 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2010 Dec 20 |
| Event | 35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2010 - Honolulu, HI, United States Duration: 2010 Jun 20 → 2010 Jun 25 |
Publication series
| Name | Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference |
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| ISSN (Print) | 0160-8371 |
Other
| Other | 35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2010 |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Honolulu, HI |
| Period | 10-06-20 → 10-06-25 |
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Photocurrent enhancements in amorphous silicon solar cells by embedded metallic nanoparticles. / Ho, C. I.; Yang, C. H.; Huang, C. J.; Yeh, D. J.; Chu, Y. S.; Hsueh, C. Y.; Tu, W. C.; Ma, T. Y.; Lee, S. C.
Program - 35th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference, PVSC 2010. 2010. p. 1505-1507 5615833 (Conference Record of the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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T1 - Photocurrent enhancements in amorphous silicon solar cells by embedded metallic nanoparticles
AU - Ho, C. I.
AU - Yang, C. H.
AU - Huang, C. J.
AU - Yeh, D. J.
AU - Chu, Y. S.
AU - Hsueh, C. Y.
AU - Tu, W. C.
AU - Ma, T. Y.
AU - Lee, S. C.
PY - 2010/12/20
Y1 - 2010/12/20
N2 - In this paper, we report an effective and simple method of enhancing light trapping in a-Si:H solar cells by placing Au nanoparticles at the interface between a-Si:H solar cells and top ITO contact. Compared to a similar cell without embedded Au nanoparticles, a 42.7% increase in energy conversion efficiency and a 49.1% increase in short circuit current density are observed. AFM measurements prove that Au nanoparticles are successfully embedded at the interface between a-Si:H solar cells and top ITO contact.
AB - In this paper, we report an effective and simple method of enhancing light trapping in a-Si:H solar cells by placing Au nanoparticles at the interface between a-Si:H solar cells and top ITO contact. Compared to a similar cell without embedded Au nanoparticles, a 42.7% increase in energy conversion efficiency and a 49.1% increase in short circuit current density are observed. AFM measurements prove that Au nanoparticles are successfully embedded at the interface between a-Si:H solar cells and top ITO contact.
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U2 - 10.1109/PVSC.2010.5615833
DO - 10.1109/PVSC.2010.5615833
M3 - Conference contribution
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