Abstract
Semiconductor nanowires are attracting intense interest as a promising material for solar energy conversion for the new-generation photovoltaic (PV) technology. In particular, silicon nanowires (SiNWs) are under active investigation for PV applications because they offer novel approaches for solar-to-electric energy conversion leading to high-efficiency devices via simple manufacturing. This article reviews the recent developments in the utilization of SiNWs for PV applications, the relationship between SiNW-based PV device structure and performance, and the challenges to obtaining high-performance cost-effective solar cells. Silicon nanowires (SiNWs) are attracting intense interest as a promising material for solar energy conversion for the new-generation photovoltaic (PV) technology. This article reviews recent developments in the utilization of SiNWs for PV applications, the relationship between SiNW-based PV device structure and performance, and the challenges to obtaining high-performance cost-effective solar cells. © 2011 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 198-215 |
| Journal | Advanced Materials |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 11 Jan 2011 |
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Research Keywords
- photovoltaics
- silicon nanowires
- solar energy conversion
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