Mathematical modeling of antireflection coating based on double negative index materials

2021 ◽  
pp. 2150266
Author(s):  
Mohammed M. Shabat ◽  
Shaban Safi ◽  
Kholoud Kh. Abushaar ◽  
Daniel M. Schaadt
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Optical Sensors ◽  
Light Transmission ◽  
Cell Structure ◽  
Antireflection Coating ◽  
Structure Model ◽  
Negative Index ◽  
Negative Index Materials ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Solar Cell Structure

New artificial Negative index materials (NIMs) or metamaterials have rapidly attracted researchers and industry due to their unusual properties. Applications of various NIMs have been found to be used in manufacturing and design some nano devices such as optical sensors and solar cells. The concept of solar cells depends on the maximizing the light transmission and minimizing the reflection. We propose solar cell structure model based on NIMs to enhance the light efficiency in solar cells. The proposed structure consists of four layers including two NIMs layers called Double NIMs. The simulation of the proposed model has been done utilizing the Transfer Matrix Method (TMM). High transmission and low reflection have been obtained. Solar cells based on double NIMs show promising future and could successfully be used to design highly efficient solar cells.

Enhancement of solar cell using two nanoparticles (Ag–Au)

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (24) ◽  
pp. 1950289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khoulud Kh. AbuShaar ◽  
Mohammed M. Shabat ◽  
Dena M. El-Amassi ◽  
Daniel M. Schaadt
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Cell Model ◽  
Cell Structure ◽  
Incident Light ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Structure Model ◽  
Metallic Nanoparticle ◽  
Solar Cell Structure ◽  
The Matrix

In this paper, photovoltaics (PV)- or solar cells based on two types of nanoparticles have been investigated. The suggested four-layer solar cell model consists of metallic nanoparticle (Ag–Au) layers that are Si-based and covered by SiN. The transmission and reflection of the incident light on the structure model have been computed for different physical parameters of the structure. Higher transmission and lower reflections have been obtained leading to higher efficiency of the solar cells. The matrix model is used, and the numerical results obtained by MAPLE Software Program. The obtained results confirm that the nanoparticle solar cell structure can effectively enhance the efficiency of such structure model.

scholarly journals DYNAMIC RESEARCH OF SOLAR CELLS / DINAMINIS SAULĖS ELEMENTO TYRIMAS

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 549-522
Author(s):  
Vytautas Makarskas ◽  
Mindaugas Jurevičius ◽  
Artūras Kilikevičius
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Modal Analysis ◽  
Cell Structure ◽  
Mechanical Vibrations ◽  
Maintenance Costs ◽  
Solar Cell Structure ◽  
Cell Stability ◽  
Renewable Energy Generation

Solar cells are one of the most popular renewable energy generation technologies, because they are reliable, low operating and maintenance costs, to conclude without any moving parts and is a boundless source of energy. In any solar cell can avoid mechanical vibrations, which may produce the solar cell glass, damage to the inner structure. In order to determine the influence of mechanical vibrations of the solar cell structure was carried out theoretical and experimental modal analysis. The study found dangerous solar cell frequencies and their deformation and optimize the method of attachment which provides a better solar cell stability. Saulės elementai – vieni populiariausių atsinaujinančių energijos gavybos technologijų, nes jie patikimi, jų mažos eksploatavimo ir priežiūros išlaidos, šie elementai sudaryti be jokių judančių dalių ir yra beribis energijos šaltinis. Bet saulės elementas neišvengia mechaninių virpesių, kurie gali įskelti saulės elemento stiklą, pažeisti vidinę konstrukciją. Siekiant nustatyti mechaninių virpesių įtaką saulės elemento konstrukcijai, buvo atliktos teorinės ir eksperimentinės modalinės analizės. Tyrime buvo rasti pavojingi saulės elemento dažniai ir jų deformacijos, rastas optimalus tvirtinimo būdas, kuris suteikia geresnį saulės elemento stabilumą.

Comparison of Light Trapping Limits Derived Using Various Methods for Thin Film GaAs Solar Cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 3939-3942
Author(s):  
Nikhil Deep Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Light Trapping ◽  
Cell Structure ◽  
Active Material ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Solar Cell Structure ◽  
Limiting Values

The paper discusses and compares the Lambertian limits for light trapping (LT) in GaAs active layer based thin film solar cells as described by different mathematical theories and expressions. The Lambertian limits for thin film GaAs solar cell provide the maximum efficiency that can be achieved through LT structures and also indicate the advantage that these structure can provide for the design of GaAs thin film solar cell structure. The purpose to discuss difference Lambertian limit expressions is to understand and predict, which limiting benchmark value is more suited for nano LT structures based GaAs active material solar cells, considering GaAs material properties. The paper also compares these calculated limiting values with different nano LT structures including photonic crystal structures based designs proposed by the author. The aim is to check how much close a particular proposed structure is to the Lambertian values, so that we can predict that which is more suitable design to get best efficiency out of the single junction GaAs material based structure. The paper discussed the three Lambertian theories including that of Yablonovitch, Green and Schuster.

Silicon Parallel Multilayer Thin Film Solar Cells

1996 ◽  
Vol 426 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin A. Green ◽  
Alistair B. Sproul ◽  
Tom Puzzer ◽  
Guang Fu Zheng ◽  
Paul Basore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Grain Boundaries ◽  
Cell Structure ◽  
Energy Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Multilayer Thin Film ◽  
Solar Cell Structure ◽  
Cell Energy

AbstractA new silicon parallel multilayer solar cell structure has recently been reported which can give high solar cell energy conversion efficiency from low quality silicon material. Advantages of this structure are described as is recent characterization work which compares the properties of grain boundaries in experimental devices to those predicted by earlier calculations.

scholarly journals V2Ox-based hole-selective contacts for c-Si interdigitated back-contacted solar cells

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (19) ◽  
pp. 9182-9189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerard Masmitjà ◽  
Luís G. Gerling ◽  
Pablo Ortega ◽  
Joaquim Puigdollers ◽  
Isidro Martín ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Cell Structure ◽  
Si Solar Cell ◽  
Solar Cell Structure ◽  
Type C

Ni/V2Ox stacks applied to an interdigitated back-contacted n-type c-Si solar cell structure are explored, reaching cell efficiencies up to 19.7%.

CuInSe2 thin film solar cells prepared by low-cost electrodeposition techniques from a non-aqueous bath

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (109) ◽  
pp. 89635-89643 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priyanka U. Londhe ◽  
Ashwini B. Rohom ◽  
Nandu B. Chaure
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Cell Structure ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Thin Film Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell Structure ◽  
Cuinse2 Thin Film

Highly crystalline and stoichiometric CIS thin films have been electrodeposited from non-aqueous bath at temperature 130 °C. Superstrate solar cell structure (FTO/CdS/CIS/Au) exhibited 4.5% power conversion efficiency.

Simulation of three types of nanoparticles on solar cell structure model

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (07) ◽  
pp. 2050054 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed. M. Shabat ◽  
Salah A. Nassar ◽  
Daniel M. Schaadt
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cell ◽  
Finite Difference ◽  
Time Domain ◽  
Finite Difference Time Domain ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Cell Structure ◽  
Structure Model ◽  
Host Layer ◽  
Solar Cell Structure ◽  
Difference Time

In this paper, we systemically and numerically investigate the effects of three types of Nanoparticles on the efficiency of solar cells. Finite Difference Time Domain method has been implemented to compute the absorption spectra in such proposed solar cell structure. High efficiency has been achieved by optimizing the nanoparticles layer by tuning the fraction of nanoparticles on the host layer.

scholarly journals Influence of doped charge transport layers on efficient perovskite solar cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (11) ◽  
pp. 2429-2434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Avila ◽  
Lidon Gil-Escrig ◽  
Pablo P. Boix ◽  
Michele Sessolo ◽  
Steve Albrecht ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Charge Transport ◽  
Cell Structure ◽  
Perovskite Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell Structure ◽  
Charge Extraction

A generic solar cell structure using undoped charge extraction layer is presented, that lead to efficient and rather stable solar cells.

scholarly journals Analysis increase in the efficiency of a-Si: H solar cell due to the addition of an intrinsic layer to the p-i-n structure by ellipsometric spectroscopy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
SONI PRAYOGI ◽  
Yoyok Cahyono ◽  
Darminto D
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Indium Tin Oxide ◽  
Cell Structure ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Sharp Decrease ◽  
Infrared Region ◽  
Light Region ◽  
Solar Cell Structure ◽  
Good Transparency

Abstract Backround: In this study, we report for the first time that the addition of an intrinsic layer to the a-Si: H p-i-n solar cell structure greatly enhances the conversion efficiency. The a-Si: H p-i-n solar cells were grown using Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) techniques on the Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) substrate and added an intrinsic layer with the p-i1-i2-n structure in order to prevent sunlight energy from being absorbed the first intrinsic layer can be absorbed by the second intrinsic layer. Result The a-Si: H p-i-n and p-i1-i2-n solar cells were characterized including optical properties, electrical properties, surface morphology, thickness, band-gap using Ellipsometric Spectroscopy (ES). Furthermore, from the optical constant and thin film thickness, the reflectance and transmittance of each sample were obtained. The p-i-n and p-i1-i2-n samples show good transparency in the infrared region and this transparency decreases in the visible light region shows an interference pattern with a sharp decrease in transmission at the absorption edge and the performance of solar cells (curve I-V) measured by use sun simulator and sunshine. Conclussion: Our results show that there is a very good increase in the efficiency of the a-Si: H p-i1-i2-n solar cells by 58.6% of the original p-i-n structure.

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