plasmonovoltaiska
Plasmonovoltaiska refers to a type of photovoltaic device that utilizes plasmonic effects to enhance light absorption and charge separation. In these devices, metallic nanoparticles, often made of gold or silver, are embedded within or on the surface of the semiconductor material. When light strikes these nanoparticles, it excites collective oscillations of their free electrons, known as surface plasmons. These plasmonic resonances can lead to several beneficial effects for solar energy conversion.
One primary mechanism is enhanced light scattering. The plasmonic nanoparticles can scatter incident light into the
Furthermore, plasmonic nanoparticles can facilitate charge separation. In some configurations, the hot electrons generated through plasmon