Improving solar cell efficiency using photonic band-gap materials
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-15-2007
Abstract
The potential of using photonic crystal structures for realizing highly efficient and reliable solar-cell devices is presented. We show that due their ability to modify the spectral and angular characteristics of thermal radiation, photonic crystals emerge as one of the leading candidates for frequency- and angular-selective radiating elements in thermophotovoltaic devices. We show that employing photonic crystal-based angle- and frequency-selective absorbers facilitates a strong enhancement of the conversion efficiency of solar cell devices without using concentrators. © 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
First Page
1599
Last Page
1610
Recommended Citation
Florescu, M., Lee, H., Puscasu, I., Pralle, M., Florescu, L., Z. Ting, D., & Dowling, J. (2007). Improving solar cell efficiency using photonic band-gap materials. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 91 (17), 1599-1610. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2007.05.001