Ultra-Thin Metal Films for Enhanced Solar Absorption
Optics
2012-03-08 v2
Abstract
This paper presents modelled results for optical absorption in ultra-thin films of nickel, gold and silver across the solar spectrum. It is found in the case of nickel there is an optimum thickness for maximum solar absorption around 10-13nm. It is believed that this is a result of the real and imaginary parts of its refractive index being of similar magnitude across the solar spectrum which can give rise to very strong thin film absorption.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1202.6603,
title = {Ultra-Thin Metal Films for Enhanced Solar Absorption},
author = {N. Ahmad and J. Stokes and N. A. Fox and M. Teng and M. J. Cryan},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1202.6603},
year = {2012}
}