Title :
The power of nanowires to revolutionize solar energy
Author :
Alarcon-Llado, E. ; Heiss, M. ; Russo-Averchi, E. ; Dalmau-Mallorqui, A. ; Tütüncüoglu, G. ; Matteini, F. ; Rüffer, D. ; Conesa-Boj, S. ; Demichel, O. ; Fontcuberta i Morral, A.
Abstract :
There is an expanding interest in finding novel concepts for increasing the efficiency and reduce the cost in solar cell devices. In this regard, semiconductor nanowires (NWs) provide various paths towards both goals. In this work we explore the increased device freedom offered by nanowires for optimizing carrier extraction and light absorption in solar cells.
Keywords :
light absorption; nanophotonics; nanowires; semiconductor quantum wires; solar cells; solar energy conversion; carrier extraction; light absorption; semiconductor nanowires; solar energy; Absorption; Geometry; Nanowires; Optical surface waves; Photovoltaic cells; Radiative recombination; Silicon;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (IPC), 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
DOI :
10.1109/IPCon.2014.6995433
