Broadband short-range surface plasmon structures for absorption enhancement in organic photovoltaics

We theoretically demonstrate a polarization-independent nanopatterned ultra-thin metallic structure supporting broadband short-range surface plasmon polariton (SRSPP) modes to improve the performance of organic solar cells.

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