Application of gold nano-particles for silicon solar cells efficiency increase

A. Axelevitch; B. Gorenstein; G. Golan

doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2013.12.169

Application of gold nano-particles for silicon solar cells efficiency increase

A. Axelevitch, B. Gorenstein, G. Golan

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Abstract

The main problems preventing wide spreading of solar cells as alternative energy sources are their high cost and low efficiency. Efficiency of solar cells based on semiconductor materials is limited due to high electrical and optical losses and due to recombination processes. Non-continuous, thin island gold films deposited on a dielectric or semiconductor surface introduce a unique behavior. In response to light exposure in certain range, the metal islands present a resonant absorption of light accompanied with a collective behavior of free electrons in these islands. In this paper we present one possible way to increase the efficiency of solar cells by using nano-dimensional gold islands imbedded in semiconductor junctions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	523-526
Number of pages	4
Journal	Applied Surface Science
Volume	315
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2013.12.169
State	Published - 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Gold island films
Solar cells
Surface plasmon-polaritons

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

General Chemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
General Physics and Astronomy
Surfaces and Interfaces

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