| photovoltaic device in which its optical properties are modified by incorporating metallic nanoparticles to the semiconductor layer of the device Note 1 to entry: The nanostructure of the metallic particles increases the absorption and scattering of incident light and supports strong localized collective electron excitations known as surface plasmons. Note 2 to entry: Plasmon-resonance-generating metallic nanostructures are provided on the semiconductor layer of the device for resonantly coupling light into the absorbing layer and transporting photo-induced charge carriers out of the absorbing layer, thereby improving the performance of the device.
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