Barrier coating and plasmonic effect by using diamond-like carbon and silver nanoparticles on quantum dots sensitize solar cells

Hekmat, Maryam; Rostamyan, Fatemeh; Shafiekhani, Azizollah; Khabir, Mehdi

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“…The embedded of Ag on the DLC lattice prevents the agglomerated nanoparticles and the growth of large and clustered nanoparticles. Our previous reports have shown that the effect of gold and silver nanoparticles in the DLC lattice has led to increased e ciencies in quantum dot solar cells [11,12]. Plasmonic excitation to increase solar cell performance is well known.…”

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Near field and far field plasmonic enhancements with bilayers of different dimensions AgNPs@DLC for improved current density in silicon solar

Hekmat

Shafiekhani

Khabir

2022

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The effect of a bilayer of different dimension silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) on light trapping in silicon solar cells is investigated. Here, we report on the improved performance of silicon solar cells by integrating two layers of silver nanoparticles of different sizes. We experimentally examine the plasmonic near-field and far-field effects of bilayer Ag NPs embedded within an anti-reflective DLC layer on the optical and electrical characteristics of silicon solar cells. The two-dimensional differences in the size of Ag NPs were driven by Field-Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy. The surface plasmon resonance of the two-dimensional nanoparticles was estimated from the absorption optical spectra. External quantum efficiency measurements showed that near-field or far-field plasmonic effects altered with the Ag NPs size. The effect of far fields was confirmed by measuring the solar cell performance under AM 1.5 G illumination. The effect of the far-field in the cell containing two layers of Ag NPs, which outer layer is larger dimensions NPs, improves the current density up to 38.4 mA/cm2 (by 70% compared to the bare reference cell).

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Near field and far field plasmonic enhancements with bilayers of different dimensions AgNPs@DLC for improved current density in silicon solar

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Shafiekhani

Khabir

2022

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“…The embedded Ag in the DLC lattice prevents the agglomerated nanoparticles and the growth of large and clustered nanoparticles. Our previous reports have shown that the effect of gold and silver nanoparticles in the DLC lattice has led to increased efficiencies in quantum dot solar cells 11,12 .…”

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Near field and far field plasmonic enhancements with bilayers of different dimensions AgNPs@DLC for improved current density in silicon solar

Hekmat

Shafiekhani

Khabir

2022

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The effect of a bilayer of different dimension silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) on light trapping in silicon solar cells is investigated. Here, we report on the improved performance of silicon solar cells by integrating two layers of silver nanoparticles of different sizes. We experimentally examine the plasmonic near-field and far-field effects of bilayer Ag NPs embedded within an anti-reflective DLC layer on silicon solar cells' optical and electrical characteristics. Field-Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy drove the two-dimensional differences in the size of Ag NPs. The surface plasmon resonance of the two-dimensional nanoparticles was estimated from the absorption optical spectra. External quantum efficiency measurements showed that near-field or far-field plasmonic effects altered with the Ag NPs size. The development of far fields was confirmed by measuring the solar cell performance under AM 1.5 G illumination. The impact of the far-field in the cell containing two layers of Ag NPs, which outer layer is larger dimensions NPs, improves the current density up to 38.4 mA/cm2 (by 70% compared to the bare reference cell).

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Influence of deposition time on the optical and morphological properties of silver–copper thin films: experimental and statistical studies

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Barrier coating and plasmonic effect by using diamond-like carbon and silver nanoparticles on quantum dots sensitize solar cells

Abstract: Barrier coating and plasmonic effect by using diamond-like carbon and silver nanoparticles on quantum dots sensitize solar cells. Semiconductor Science and Technology, 35(4).

Cited by 4 publications

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Near field and far field plasmonic enhancements with bilayers of different dimensions AgNPs@DLC for improved current density in silicon solar

Near field and far field plasmonic enhancements with bilayers of different dimensions AgNPs@DLC for improved current density in silicon solar

Near field and far field plasmonic enhancements with bilayers of different dimensions AgNPs@DLC for improved current density in silicon solar

Influence of deposition time on the optical and morphological properties of silver–copper thin films: experimental and statistical studies

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