The intent of this paper is to connect science and technology in order to demonstrate how, in the field of on photovoltaic technologies, thin film solar cells have been the focus of many research facilities in recent years that are working to decrease manufacturing costs and increase cell efficiency. New research suggests that it might be possible to add a nanoscopic relief pattern to the surface of solar cells that makes them non-reflective significantly boosting efficiency and at the same time making them highly non-stick and self-cleaning. The paper presents the challenges and approaches to engineer the active layer of the cell, in order to obtain cells made up of components assembled with precision on the nanometer scale and with such properties as to increase the yield of conversion of solar radiation into electricity.

Di Salvo, S. (2015). Nanotechnology for Photovoltaic Cells and Energy Efficiency. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING RESEARCH IN AFRICA, 15, 11-17 [10.4028/www.scientific.net/JERA.15.11].

Nanotechnology for Photovoltaic Cells and Energy Efficiency

DI SALVO, Santina
2015-01-01

Abstract

The intent of this paper is to connect science and technology in order to demonstrate how, in the field of on photovoltaic technologies, thin film solar cells have been the focus of many research facilities in recent years that are working to decrease manufacturing costs and increase cell efficiency. New research suggests that it might be possible to add a nanoscopic relief pattern to the surface of solar cells that makes them non-reflective significantly boosting efficiency and at the same time making them highly non-stick and self-cleaning. The paper presents the challenges and approaches to engineer the active layer of the cell, in order to obtain cells made up of components assembled with precision on the nanometer scale and with such properties as to increase the yield of conversion of solar radiation into electricity.
2015
Settore ICAR/12 - Tecnologia Dell'Architettura
Di Salvo, S. (2015). Nanotechnology for Photovoltaic Cells and Energy Efficiency. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING RESEARCH IN AFRICA, 15, 11-17 [10.4028/www.scientific.net/JERA.15.11].
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