Title :
III-nitride nanowire array solar cells
Author :
Wierer, Jonathan J., Jr. ; Wang, George T. ; Li, Qiming ; Koleske, Daniel D. ; Lee, Stephen R.
Author_Institution :
Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
III-nitride solar cells comprised of large-area arrays of GaN-InGaN core-shell nanowires electrically connected by a p-InGaN canopy are demonstrated. This proof-of-concept hybrid film-nanowire device enables various advantages including elastic strain relief within the InGaN shell.
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; elasticity; gallium compounds; indium compounds; nanowires; solar cell arrays; wide band gap semiconductors; GaN-InGaN; III-nitride nanowire array solar cells; core-shell nanowires; elastic strain; proof-of-concept hybrid film-nanowire device; Arrays; Fabrication; Gallium nitride; Indium; Photovoltaic cells; Quantum well devices; Strain;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
