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Solar cell comprising a plasmonic back reflector and method therefor

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OSTI ID:1164364
A method for forming a solar cell having a plasmonic back reflector is disclosed. The method includes the formation of a nanoimprinted surface on which a metal electrode is conformally disposed. The surface structure of the nanoimprinted surface gives rise to a two-dimensional pattern of nanometer-scale features in the metal electrode enabling these features to collectively form the plasmonic back reflector.
Research Organization:
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, Palo Alto, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Assignee:
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University (Palo Alto, CA)
Patent Number(s):
8,895,844
Application Number:
13/306,731
OSTI ID:
1164364
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English