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Wave chaos enhanced light trapping in optically thin solar cells.

E Seim¹, A Kohler¹, R Lukacs²

¹RealTek, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås 1430, Norway.

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|July 9, 2021

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Recombination Dynamics in Thin-film Photovoltaic Materials via Time-resolved Microwave Conductivity

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Area of Science:

Physics
Materials Science
Renewable Energy

Background:

Improving solar cell energy output is key to their market competitiveness.
Thinner solar cells necessitate superior light management to minimize photon losses.
Effective light trapping maximizes the absorber's mean path length for increased absorption.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate wave scattering dynamics in a model system using quantum chaotic scattering principles.
To correlate the transition from regular to chaotic scattering with absorption enhancement.
To propose an autocorrelation function for experimentally verifying light-trapping efficiency.

Main Methods:

Utilizing principles from quantum chaotic scattering theory.
Analyzing wave scattering dynamics in a model system.
Quantitatively assessing the relationship between scattering dynamics and absorption cross-section.

Main Results:

A clear correlation was found between the transition to chaotic scattering dynamics and enhanced absorption cross-section.
Ray trajectories in chaotic systems exhibit significantly longer lifetimes.
The study quantitatively demonstrates the link between chaotic scattering and improved light absorption.

Conclusions:

Chaotic scattering dynamics can significantly enhance light absorption in thin solar cells.
An autocorrelation function can serve as a viable method for experimentally validating light-trapping efficiency.
This research offers a pathway to more efficient thin-film solar cell designs.