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On the use of localized plasmon polaritons in solar cells
Author(s) -
Hallermann Florian,
Rockstuhl Carsten,
Fahr Stephan,
Seifert Gerhard,
Wackerow Stefan,
Graener Heinrich,
Plessen Gero v.,
Lederer Falk
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
physica status solidi (a)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.532
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1862-6319
pISSN - 1862-6300
DOI - 10.1002/pssa.200880451
Subject(s) - plasmon , materials science , optoelectronics , plasmonic solar cell , nanoparticle , polariton , scattering , absorption (acoustics) , surface plasmon resonance , localized surface plasmon , light scattering , surface plasmon polariton , photon , resonance (particle physics) , energy conversion efficiency , nanotechnology , optics , surface plasmon , polymer solar cell , physics , composite material , atomic physics
We describe some fundamental properties of localized plasmon polaritons in metallic nanoparticles, and discuss their use for enhancing solar cells efficiency by photon management. Two scenarios are detailed. The first is an example of spectral photon management utilizing localized plasmon polaritons to increase the up‐conversion efficiency of ions embedded in a glass matrix comprising metallic nanoparticles. The second example details quantitatively how the strong field enhancement and the large scattering cross‐section of plasmons at the resonance wavelength can be employed directly to enhance light absorption in thin‐film solar cells. Preliminary experimental results on tailoring appropriate materials are also shown. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)