Omnidirectional absorption in nanostructured metal surfaces

Light absorbers are not 100% efficient, and it is a challenge to absorb light completely for any direction of incidence. Using nanostructured metal surfaces, de Abajo and colleagues show that such omnidirectional absorption is now possible, potentially leading to more efficient solar cells.

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