Table 1.
The average photocurrents and efficiency enhancements of five mc-Si solar cells upon the incorporation of various concentrations of Au and Ag nanoparticles.
| Enhancement Factor | Nanoparticle Concentrations | Annealed Samples | 1% | 5% | 10% | 20% | 40% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Au | Jsc ((Jsc(Au) − Jsc/Jsc) | < 0.1% | 1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | −1.1% | −1.6% |
| Eff((Eff(Au) − Eff)/Eff) | 2.6% | 8.2% | 4.6% | 5.9% | −0.2% | −4.9% | |
| Excluded thermal annealing effect, Eff | 5.6% | 2% | 3.3% | −2.8% | −7.5% | ||
| Ag | Jsc ((Jsc(Ag) − Jsc)/Jsc) | < 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.2% | −0.1% | −2.4% | −6.3% |
| Eff((Eff(Ag) − Eff)/Eff) | 2.6% | 4.8% | 7.4% | 2.6% | 0.1% | −5.8% | |
| Excluded thermal annealing effect, Eff | 2.2% | 4.8% | 0% | −2.5% | −8.4% | ||