Photonic Crystal Structures for Photovoltaic Applications
Photonic crystals are artificial structures with a spatial periodicity of dielectric permittivity on the wavelength scale. This feature results in a spectral region over which no light can propagate within such a material, known as the photonic band gap (PBG). It leads to a unique interaction betwee...
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| description | Photonic crystals are artificial structures with a spatial periodicity of dielectric permittivity on the wavelength scale. This feature results in a spectral region over which no light can propagate within such a material, known as the photonic band gap (PBG). It leads to a unique interaction between light and matter. A photonic crystal can redirect, concentrate, or even trap incident light. Different materials (dielectrics, semiconductors, metals, polymers, etc.) and 1D, 2D, and 3D architectures (layers, inverse opal, woodpile, etc.) of photonic crystals enable great flexibility in designing the optical response of the material. This opens an extensive range of applications, including photovoltaics. Photonic crystals can be used as anti-reflective and light-trapping surfaces, back reflectors, spectrum splitters, absorption enhancers, radiation coolers, or electron transport layers. This paper presents an overview of the developments and trends in designing photonic structures for different photovoltaic applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e6149361b89a461d89ce4b7d7ca2186e2024-03-12T16:49:37ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442024-03-01175119610.3390/ma17051196Photonic Crystal Structures for Photovoltaic ApplicationsAnna Starczewska0Mirosława Kępińska1Institute of Physics—Center for Science and Education, Silesian University of Technology, Krasińskiego 8, 40-019 Katowice, PolandInstitute of Physics—Center for Science and Education, Silesian University of Technology, Krasińskiego 8, 40-019 Katowice, PolandPhotonic crystals are artificial structures with a spatial periodicity of dielectric permittivity on the wavelength scale. This feature results in a spectral region over which no light can propagate within such a material, known as the photonic band gap (PBG). It leads to a unique interaction between light and matter. A photonic crystal can redirect, concentrate, or even trap incident light. Different materials (dielectrics, semiconductors, metals, polymers, etc.) and 1D, 2D, and 3D architectures (layers, inverse opal, woodpile, etc.) of photonic crystals enable great flexibility in designing the optical response of the material. This opens an extensive range of applications, including photovoltaics. Photonic crystals can be used as anti-reflective and light-trapping surfaces, back reflectors, spectrum splitters, absorption enhancers, radiation coolers, or electron transport layers. This paper presents an overview of the developments and trends in designing photonic structures for different photovoltaic applications.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/5/1196photonic crystalphotovoltaicsolar cell |
| spellingShingle | Anna Starczewska Mirosława Kępińska Photonic Crystal Structures for Photovoltaic Applications Materials photonic crystal photovoltaic solar cell |
| title | Photonic Crystal Structures for Photovoltaic Applications |
| title_full | Photonic Crystal Structures for Photovoltaic Applications |
| title_fullStr | Photonic Crystal Structures for Photovoltaic Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Photonic Crystal Structures for Photovoltaic Applications |
| title_short | Photonic Crystal Structures for Photovoltaic Applications |
| title_sort | photonic crystal structures for photovoltaic applications |
| topic | photonic crystal photovoltaic solar cell |
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