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Design and characterization of a dual-band perfect metamaterial

This paper proposes a metamaterial absorber design for solar energy harvesting using a simplified and symmetric structure. A unit cell of this design consists of three important

Artificial Metamaterials for High Efficiency Silicon Solar Cells

In this paper, we undertake a numerical study of the optical response of a multilayer planar waveguide structure based on metamaterials for silicon solar cells. The

Scientists present metamaterial for solar cells and nano

Compared to metallic metamaterials, dielectric metamaterials are more promising, as they do not heat under exposure to electromagnetic radiation, which minimizes their energy dispersion....

[PDF] A non-resonant dielectric metamaterial for the

A new light trapping technique that exploits dielectric core-shell optical antennas to strongly enhance solar absorption and holds promise for cost reduction and efficiency improvement of solar conversion devices, including solar cells and solar-to-fuel systems.

Scientists Present Metamaterial for Solar Cells and Nanooptics

Compared to metallic metamaterials, dielectric metamaterials are more promising as they do not heat under exposure to electromagnetic radiation, which minimizes

Antireflective all-dielectric metamaterials for thermophotovoltaic

Proposed an all-dielectric metamaterial design scheme for reducing light reflection, which can effectively avoid light loss in devices such as thermal photovoltaic systems and significantly

Scientists Present Metamaterial for Solar Cells and Nanooptics

Compared to metallic metamaterials, dielectric metamaterials are more promising as they do not heat under exposure to electromagnetic radiation, which minimizes their energy dispersion. Every dielectric metamaterial can even be used in the optical spectrum to control its resonance.

Wide band Metamaterial Absorber for Gallium Arsenide GaAs solar cells

Abstract: in this work the perfect absorption characteristics of a tungsten (W) based hexagonal resonator based metamaterial absorber for solar cell applications was investigated. The paper shows the maximum absorption of the solar cell created by using Silicon and Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) material. The proposed metamaterial absorber has the potential to improve the

A near-perfect metamaterial selective absorber for high-efficiency

Herein, we propose a dual-dielectric-layer metamaterial selective absorber (DDMSA) that achieves near-perfect absorption in the entire solar spectrum while having low thermal radiation in the mid-infrared region. The proposed DDMSA can achieve strong absorption with an absorbance of above 90% over a wide spectrum from ultraviolet to

The optoelectronic enhancement in perovskite solar cells using

This report systematically demonstrated the plasmonic and localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect in the perovskite solar cells (PSCs) using MAPbI3 as an active layer. The finite element method (FEM) was employed for the entire simulation of PSCs. Various light trapping and smooth charge carrier dynamics geometries with tailored nanoparticles

How Metamaterials Can Be Programmed to Optimize

A step-wise methodology showcasing the nanofabrication of dielectric metamaterial coatings using electron-beam lithography to engrain light-absorptive patterns onto Titanium-Dioxide films, which

[PDF] A non-resonant dielectric metamaterial for the enhancement

A new light trapping technique that exploits dielectric core-shell optical antennas to strongly enhance solar absorption and holds promise for cost reduction and efficiency improvement of

Graphene-based wideband metamaterial absorber for solar cells

Graphene and carbon nanotube were used as active materials in solar cell absorbers. Rufangura et al. (2017) designed a metamaterial (MM) absorber with a graphene monolayer sheet located on top of

Broadband and Polarization-Insensitive Plasmonic Solar

One typical design for metamaterial absorbers is the sandwiched dielectric between two metal layers. The top and bottom surfaces are usually composed of plasmonic metals, such as aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), and gold (Au), while the center layer is usually a lossy dielectric. These days, plasmonic nanostructured absorbers are also made from a variety of

How Metamaterials Can Be Programmed to Optimize the Efficiency of Solar

Using electron-beam lithography, dielectric metamaterials can be programmed to have different resonances at specific wavelengths in the solar spectrum, covering every electromagnetic wave we...

Design and characterization of a dual-band perfect metamaterial

This paper proposes a metamaterial absorber design for solar energy harvesting using a simplified and symmetric structure. A unit cell of this design consists of three important layers namely, the bottom metallic layer, which is gold lossy, the intermediate layer: made of a lossy dielectric material that is gallium arsenide and patches which

Scientists present metamaterial for solar cells and nano-optics

Compared to metallic metamaterials, dielectric metamaterials are more promising, as they do not heat under exposure to electromagnetic radiation, which minimizes their energy dispersion....

Ultra-thin Metamaterial Solar Selective Absorber for Enhanced

2 天之前· Our innovative metamaterial-based solar absorber, with a total thickness of just 280 nm, demonstrates exceptional thinness. This ultra-thin metamaterial solar selective absorber

Scientists present metamaterial for solar cells and nano-optics

A research team from the NUST MISIS Laboratory of Superconducting Metamaterials led by Alexey Basharin, Senior Lecturer and Candidate of Technical Sciences, has developed a metamaterial-dielectric

Perfect selective metamaterial absorber with thin-film of

In this paper, we have presented a new design of a metamaterial perfect absorber (MPA) consisting of three layers of metal-dielectric-metal in which the top layer is considered of special kind square patches at different places in a unit cell. This MPA exhibits wideband, wide-angle, and polarization-independent absorption performance in the visible

Thin-film MXene-based metamaterial absorber design for solar cell

A MXene-based metamaterial absorber is proposed with an operational frequency range of 300–714 THz for improving absorbance capability of solar cells. It has four metallic strips together with a central patch symmetrically positioned on top of the $$text {Ti}_3text {C}_2text {T}_x$$ Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene material, which is a new member of two

Ultra-thin Metamaterial Solar Selective Absorber for Enhanced

2 天之前· Our innovative metamaterial-based solar absorber, with a total thickness of just 280 nm, demonstrates exceptional thinness. This ultra-thin metamaterial solar selective absorber achieves near-perfect absorption across the visible to near-infrared spectrum, boasting a record-high solar absorption efficiency of 95% and a low thermal emittance of 3.6% at 100°C.

Visibly Clear Radiative Cooling Metamaterials for

Placing the metamaterial on a solar cell leads to the significant decrease of the heating rate of solar cells by 17.3–21.0%: the bare solar cell reaches the stable temperature under AM 1.5G solar illumination with the

A non-resonant dielectric metamaterial for the enhancement of

Recently, we have suggested a dielectric metamaterial composed of an array of submicron dielectric spheres located on top of an amorphous thin-film solar cell. We have theoretically shown that this metamaterial can decrease the reflection and simultaneously suppress the transmission through the photovoltaic layer because it transforms the

Antireflective all-dielectric metamaterials for thermophotovoltaic

Proposed an all-dielectric metamaterial design scheme for reducing light reflection, which can effectively avoid light loss in devices such as thermal photovoltaic systems and significantly improve the energy conversion efficiency.

How Metamaterials Can Be Programmed to Optimize

Using electron-beam lithography, dielectric metamaterials can be programmed to have different resonances at specific wavelengths in the solar spectrum, covering every electromagnetic wave we...

A non-resonant dielectric metamaterial for the enhancement of

Recently, we have suggested a dielectric metamaterial composed of an array of submicron dielectric spheres located on top of an amorphous thin-film solar cell. We have

Study of energy absorption on solar cell using metamaterials

Negative index can be achieved using specially-designed metal embedded in dielectric bodies. This periodic structure known as a metamaterial can possibly be used for a new innovative solar cell in

Artificial Metamaterials for High Efficiency Silicon Solar Cells

In this paper, we undertake a numerical study of the optical response of a multilayer planar waveguide structure based on metamaterials for silicon solar cells. The structure comprises three...

6 FAQs about [Dielectric metamaterial solar cells]

Can metamaterials be used in solar cells?

Insertion of metamaterials in solar cells seems to be one of the interesting approaches owing to the promising properties of these news materials. Metamaterials are a class of man-made subwavelength structured composite materials. Metamaterials with their unusual electromagnetic properties allow unprecedented guiding of the incident light.

What are dielectric metamaterials?

Compared to metallic metamaterials, dielectric metamaterials are more promising, as they do not heat under exposure to electromagnetic radiation, which minimizes their energy dispersion. Every dielectric metamaterial can even be used in the optical spectrum to control its resonance.

Can a dielectric metamaterial control its resonance?

Every dielectric metamaterial can even be used in the optical spectrum to control its resonance. The research team's work demonstrates a promising new direction in the development of metamaterials.

Can a new metamaterial be used in Silicon Nanooptics and solar cells?

The scientists suggest that this new metamaterial can be used in silicon nanooptics and solar cells. Work on the experimental part of the study is currently continuing with RAS and international partners.

Can a metamaterial-dielectric be used to make optical devices?

A research team from the NUST MISIS Laboratory of Superconducting Metamaterials led by Alexey Basharin, Senior Lecturer and Candidate of Technical Sciences, has developed a metamaterial-dielectric that has unique characteristics and is easy to manufacture. This ease of access will allow researchers to use it to create the latest optical devices.

Why are new photoelectrical techniques developed for silicon solar cells?

The reduction of the significant optical losses due to the reflection and the increase of the penetration of the solar photons into the silicon initiated the development of new photoelectrical techniques for silicon solar cells.

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