Tailoring the light absorption of Ag-PZT thin films by controlling the growth of hexagonal- and cubic-phase Ag nanoparticles

Hu, Tao; Wang, Zongrong; Ma, Ning; Du, Piyi

doi:10.1007/s00339-017-1388-1

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“…The constraint on the light absorption limit exhibited by the FE materials restricts their application potentials in optoelectronics and solar energy devices. This has been partly resolved by introducing the plasmonic effect by embedding the metal nanoparticles in the FE matrix [141][142][143][144][145]. The first experimental observation of an increase in the PV effect via the nano layering of the FE matrix was reported by Yang et al in [141] A year later, single-and double-layer Ag nanoparticles having the diameter 2-10 nm are embedded on BFO thin films synthesized by a chemical synthesis process [142][143][144].…”

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“…This has been partly resolved by introducing the plasmonic effect by embedding the metal nanoparticles in the FE matrix [141][142][143][144][145]. The first experimental observation of an increase in the PV effect via the nano layering of the FE matrix was reported by Yang et al in [141] A year later, single-and double-layer Ag nanoparticles having the diameter 2-10 nm are embedded on BFO thin films synthesized by a chemical synthesis process [142][143][144]. The schematic diagram of the double-layer Ag nanoparticle is shown in figure 22(c).…”

Section: Enhanced Short-circuit Current 421 Plasmon Effectmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A review on ferroelectric systems for next generation photovoltaic applications

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Sarath²,

Priya³

et al. 2022

J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys.

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Ferroelectric materials, a non-centrosymmetric crystal system with switchable polarization characterization, are known to show multifunctional application potential in various fields. Among them, the ferroelectric photovoltaic phenomenon, which is known for several decades, is finding renewed interest in recent times due to its anomalous photovoltaic characteristics along with the reported efficiency exceeding Shockley–Queisser limit in the nanoscale region. Importantly, the mechanism involved in the ferroelectric photovoltaic effect is particularly different from the conventional photovoltaic effect exhibited by the semiconductor p–n junction solar cell. The observed above bandgap photovoltage in the ferroelectric system, and the versatility in their tunable physical characteristics makes them as one of the next generation photovoltaic materials both in terms of fundamental and technological research. However, the biggest barrier in developing the ferroelectric photovoltaic solar cell is their very low photocurrent response, which could be surmounted by bandgap engineering, surface charge manipulation, interface control, electrode effect etc. Interestingly, the photovoltaic response coupled with other physical phenomena such as piezoelectric and flexoelectric effects gives additional momentum to the continuing research on ferroelectric photovoltaic effect. In this article, the detailed understanding associated with various proposed mechanisms, recent progress on the improvement in ferroelectric photovoltaic parameters, photovoltaic phenomenon coupling with other fascinating effects exhibited by ferroelectric systems are described from the fundamental to application point of view.

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