Hierarchical structures consisting of SiO2 nanorods and p-GaN microdomes for efficiently harvesting solar energy for InGaN quantum well photovoltaic cells

Nanoscale. 2012 Dec 7;4(23):7346-9. doi: 10.1039/c2nr32746e.

Abstract

We experimentally and theoretically demonstrated the hierarchical structure of SiO(2) nanorod arrays/p-GaN microdomes as a light harvesting scheme for InGaN-based multiple quantum well solar cells. The combination of nano- and micro-structures leads to increased internal multiple reflection and provides an intermediate refractive index between air and GaN. Cells with the hierarchical structure exhibit improved short-circuit current densities and fill factors, rendering a 1.47 fold efficiency enhancement as compared to planar cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Gallium / chemistry*
  • Indium / chemistry*
  • Nanotubes / chemistry*
  • Nitrogen Compounds / chemistry*
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • Solar Energy*
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Nitrogen Compounds
  • Indium
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Gallium
  • gallium nitrate