DocumentCode
3203257
Title
Bio-Mimetic Subwavelength Surfaces for Near-Zero Reflection Sunrise to Sunset
Author
Boden, S.A. ; Bagnall, D.M.
Author_Institution
Southampton Univ.
Volume
2
fYear
2006
fDate
38838
Firstpage
1358
Lastpage
1361
Abstract
We present a study of antireflective schemes and their operation over a full day. We compare simulation results for single and double layer antireflective coatings with bio-mimetic moth-eye structures, taking into account the full range of wavelengths and incident angles experienced by fixed solar cells from sunrise to sunset. We show that solar cells incorporating antireflective moth-eye arrays could produce up to 12% more energy than those employing single layer antireflective coatings
Keywords
antireflection coatings; biomimetics; solar cells; antireflective moth-eye arrays; antireflective schemes; bio-mimetic moth-eye structures; double layer antireflective coatings; near-zero reflection; single layer antireflective coatings; solar cells; Coatings; Cornea; Interference; Optical materials; Optical reflection; Optical surface waves; Photovoltaic cells; Reflectivity; Refractive index; Transistors;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE 4th World Conference on
Conference_Location
Waikoloa, HI
Print_ISBN
1-4244-0017-1
Electronic_ISBN
1-4244-0017-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/WCPEC.2006.279683
Filename
4059897
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