Monocrystalline solar cells performance coated by silver nanoparticles: Effect of NPs sizes from point of view Mie theory

Monocrystalline solar cells performance coated by silver nanoparticles: Effect of NPs sizes from point of view Mie theory

•Si-Solar Cells coated by Ag NPs were improved and elucidated by Mie theory.•Reducing of reflectance property increased of light trapping in coated SCs.•Enhancement of electrical properties of coated SCs attribute to Mie theory concept.•Coated SCs by the largest NPs size showed the highest. Solar ba...

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Published in:Optics and laser technology Vol. 101; pp. 208 - 215
Main Authors: Elnoby, Rasha M., Mourad, M. Hussein, Elnaby, Salah L. Hassab, Abou Kana, Maram T.H.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01-05-2018
Elsevier BV
Subjects:
Circuits
Coating effects
Crystallization
Electrical properties
Innovations
Metallic nanotechnology
Mie scattering
Mie theory
Nanoparticles
Optical properties
Photostability of solar cells
Photovoltaic cells
Photovoltaic technology
Scattering
Si-solar cell performance
Silicon
Silver
Solar cells
Studies
Si-solar cell performance
Photovoltaic technology
Electrical properties
Photostability of solar cells
Mie theory
Metallic nanotechnology
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Summary:•Si-Solar Cells coated by Ag NPs were improved and elucidated by Mie theory.•Reducing of reflectance property increased of light trapping in coated SCs.•Enhancement of electrical properties of coated SCs attribute to Mie theory concept.•Coated SCs by the largest NPs size showed the highest. Solar based cells coated by nanoparticles (NPs) acknowledge potential utilizing as a part of photovoltaic innovation. The acquired silicon solar cells (Si-SCs) coated with different sizes of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) as well as uncoated were fabricated in our lab. The sizes and optical properties of prepared NPs were characterized by spectroscopic techniques and Mie theory respectively. The reflectivity of Si-SCs showed reduction of this property as the size of NPs increased. Electrical properties as open circuit current, fill factor and output power density were assessed and discussed depending on point of view of Mie theory for the optical properties of NPs. Also, photostabilities of SCs were assessed using diode laser of wavelength 450 nm and power 300 mW. Coated SCs with the largest Ag NPs size showed the highest Photostability due to its highest scattering efficiency according to Mie theory concept.
ISSN:0030-3992
1879-2545
DOI:10.1016/j.optlastec.2017.11.019