title: Design considerations for plasmonic photovoltaics.
abstract: This paper reviews the recent research progress in the incorporation of plasmonic nanostructures with photovoltaic devices and the potential for surface plasmon enhanced absorption. We first outline a variety of cell architectures incorporating metal nanostructures. We then review the experimental fabrication methods and measurements to date, as well as systematic theoretical studies of the optimal nanostructure shapes. Finally we discuss photovoltaic absorber materials that could benefit from surface plasmon enhanced absorption.
authors.affiliation: Thomas J. Watson Laboratories of Applied Physics, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125, USA.
authors.forename: Vivian E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Ferry
authors.forename: Jeremy N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Munday
authors.forename: Harry A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Atwater
mesh_terms: D011211:Electric Power Supplies; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012993:Solar Energy; D020349:Surface Plasmon Resonance / Q000295:instrumentation*