Comparison of different kinds of solar cells.
| Shapes | Materials | Light spectrum (nm) | Bandwidths (nm) | Optical absorption rate (%) | Solar cell material | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Square | Aluminum on top of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) | 425–650 | 300 | 90 | Si | 29 |
| Triangular prism and nanosphere | Silver | 300–700 | 400 | 90 | a-Si | 30 |
| Ring | Chromium | 500–800 | 300 | 95 | N/A | 31 |
| Circular nanocavity | Silver | 750–1000 | 250 | 60 | c-Si TFSC | 32 |
| Cuboid | Ti | 300–1200 | 900 | 98.98 | CdTe | Proposed design |