Optimized broad band and quasi-omnidirectional anti-reflection properties with moth-eye structures by low cost replica molding

Applied Surface Science

Volumn 325, Issue C, 2015, Pages 100-104

  Shen, Ling ^a   Du, Huiwei ^b   Yang, Jie ^b   Ma, Zhongquan ^b  

^a CHINA UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Antireflection; Broadband; Moth eye; Quasi omnidirection; Replica molding; Solar cell

Indexed keywords

MOLDS; SILICON WAFERS; SOLAR CELLS;

ANTI-REFLECTION; BROADBAND; MOTH EYE; OMNI DIRECTIONS; REPLICA MOLDING;

MOLDING;

EID: 84927520398     PISSN: 01694332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2014.10.169     Document Type: Article

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