Title :
Hot-electron plasmonics: Quantum transport limitations
Author :
Hossain, Imran G. ; Yanik, Ahmet Ali
Author_Institution :
Baskin Sch. of Eng., Univ. of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Abstract :
Hot-electron plasmonics has created much excitement for solar-energy harvesting. However, experimental quantum efficiencies are too low for practical applications. Here, we develop a bottom-up quantum-transport model and introduce design parameters to achieve high efficiency solar-cells.
Keywords :
optical design techniques; plasmonics; quantum optics; solar cells; bottom-up quantum-transport model; design parameters; high efficiency solar-cells; hot-electron plasmonics; quantum efficiency; quantum transport limitations; solar-energy harvesting; Metals; Photonics; Photovoltaic systems; Plasmons; Schottky barriers; Solar energy;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
