Nanophotonics silicon solar cells: status and future challenges
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Abstract Light management plays an important role in high-performance solar cells. Nanostructures that could effectively trap light offer great potential in improving the conversion efficiency of solar cells with much reduced material usage. Developing low-cost and large-scale nanostructures integratable with solar cells, thus, promises new solutions for high efficiency and low-cost solar energy harvesting. In this paper, we review the exciting progress in this field, in particular, in the market, dominating silicon solar cells and pointing out challenges and future trends.
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OpenAlex topics: Nanowire Synthesis and Applications · Thin-Film Transistor Technologies · Silicon Nanostructures and Photoluminescence
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