Self‐assembled Photonic Crystals for Solar Cells

Monolithic light concentration by core-shell TiO2 nanostructures templated by monodisperse polymer colloidal monolayers

“…[19][20][21] This approach has been used to enhance light absorption and resulting photocurrents in nanometer-thin photovoltaics. [22,23] The advantage of this method over more precise photonic structures is that the structure can be fabricated by simple, scalable methods while tailoring the resonances to the targeted wavelengths of interest to the application. The quality of the resonances depends on the monodispersity of the nanospheres in the layer and the refractive index contrast generated by the nanostructure.…”

Monolithic light concentration by core–shell TiO2 nanostructures templated by monodisperse polymer colloidal monolayers

“…Self-assembled monolayers of chemically synthesized, monodisperse silica or polymer nanospheres can be deposited on the surface of the light absorber to induce light scattering or even generate transverse resonances [24][25][26]. This approach has been used to enhance light absorption and resulting photocurrents in nanometer-thin photovoltaics [27,28]. The advantage of this method over more precise photonic structures is that the structure can be fabricated by simple, scalable methods while tailoring the resonances to the targeted wavelengths of interest to the application.…”