Semiconducting quantum dots for energy conversion and storage

Y Yu, T Ma, H Huang - Advanced Functional Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Semiconducting quantum dots (QDs) have received huge attention for energy conversion
and storage due to their unique characteristics, such as quantum size effect, multiple exciton …

Solution-processed two-dimensional materials for next-generation photovoltaics

S Bellani, A Bartolotta, A Agresti, G Calogero… - Chemical Society …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
In the ever-increasing energy demand scenario, the development of novel photovoltaic (PV)
technologies is considered to be one of the key solutions to fulfil the energy request. In this …

Improving the efficiency of quantum dot sensitized solar cells beyond 15% via secondary deposition

H Song, Y Lin, Z Zhang, H Rao, W Wang… - Journal of the …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Low loading is one of the bottlenecks limiting the performance of quantum dot sensitized
solar cells (QDSCs). Although previous QD secondary deposition relying on electrostatic …

Zn–Cu–In–Se quantum dot solar cells with a certified power conversion efficiency of 11.6%

J Du, Z Du, JS Hu, Z Pan, Q Shen, J Sun… - Journal of the …, 2016 - ACS Publications
The enhancement of power conversion efficiency (PCE) and the development of toxic Cd-,
Pb-free quantum dots (QDs) are critical for the prosperity of QD-based solar cells. It is known …

Phosphorene and phosphorene‐based materials–prospects for future applications

M Batmunkh, M Bat‐Erdene, JG Shapter - Advanced Materials, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Phosphorene, a single‐or few‐layered semiconductor material obtained from black
phosphorus, has recently been introduced as a new member of the family of two …

Quantum dot-sensitized solar cells

Z Pan, H Rao, I Mora-Seró, J Bisquert… - Chemical Society …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Quantum dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSCs) have emerged as a promising candidate for
next-generation solar cells due to the distinct optoelectronic features of quantum dot (QD) …

Colloidal quantum dots for optoelectronics

AP Litvin, IV Martynenko, F Purcell-Milton… - Journal of Materials …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
This review is focused on new concepts and recent progress in the development of three
major quantum dot (QD) based optoelectronic devices: photovoltaic cells, photodetectors …

Designed assembly and integration of colloidal nanocrystals for device applications

J Yang, MK Choi, DH Kim, T Hyeon - Advanced materials, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Colloidal nanocrystals have been intensively studied over the past three decades due to
their unique properties that originate, in large part, from their nanometer‐scale sizes. For …

Cosensitized quantum dot solar cells with conversion efficiency over 12%

W Wang, W Feng, J Du, W Xue, L Zhang… - Advanced …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The improvement of sunlight utilization is a fundamental approach for the construction of
high‐efficiency quantum‐dot‐based solar cells (QDSCs). To boost light harvesting …

Boosting the efficiency of quantum dot–sensitized solar cells over 15% through light‐harvesting enhancement

H Song, H Mu, J Yuan, B Liu, G Bai, S Lin - SusMat, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
How to improve the capacity of light‐harvesting is still an important point and essential
strategy for the assembling of high‐efficiency quantum dot–sensitized solar cells (QDSCs). A …