Different-sized CdSe quantum dots have been assembled on TiO2 films composed of
particle and nanotube morphologies using a bifunctional linker molecule. Upon band-gap …

In this article, the various methods used to prepare semiconductor nanocrystals with
quantum confined properties including colloidal quantum dot synthesis, successive ionic …

Abstract Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cells are considered as the potential third
generation solar cells due to their suitable optoelectronic properties for photovoltaic …

Colloidally synthesized quantum-confined semiconducting spherical nanocrystals, often
referred to as quantum dots (QDs), offer a high degree of chemical, optical, and electronic …

The performance of photovoltaic and photochemical devices is directly linked to the
efficiency with which absorbed photons are converted into electron− hole pairs (excitons). A …

Colloidally grown nanosized semiconductors yield extremely high‐quality optoelectronic
materials. Many examples have pointed to near perfect photoluminescence quantum yields …

Photon management in solar cells is an important criterion as it enables the capture of
incident visible and infrared photons in an efficient way. Highly luminescent CdSeS quantum …

Multiple-exciton generation—a process in which multiple charge-carrier pairs are generated
from a single optical excitation—is a promising way to improve the photocurrent in …

Highlights•Inorganic crystalline photovoltaic absorber layers can be deposited from
solution.•Nanocrystal photovoltaic device efficiencies have reached 12%.•Multiple exciton …

The increasing energy demands and global population together with concerns over global
warming are driving the search and development of clean and renewable energy sources …