Low-Cost Nano-Patterning Process Makes Millions of Holes in Silver Film, Boosting Light-Capturing Qualities of Solar Cells (Fact Sheet)
NREL researchers have demonstrated a simple, low-cost way to pattern nano-sized holes in thin silver films in order to trap light waves and boost the transmission of photons into usable energy.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-08GO28308
- OSTI ID:
- 1009295
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/FS-5900-50854; TRN: US201107%%735
- Resource Relation:
- Related Information: NREL Highlights, Science, NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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