Semiconductors show dramatic quantization effects when charge carriers (electrons and
holes) are confined by potential barriers to small regions of space where the dimensions of …

Multiple exciton generation in quantum dots (QDs) has been intensively studied as a way to
enhance solar energy conversion by utilizing the excess energy in the absorbed photons …

Quantum confinement of electronic particles (negative electrons and positive holes) in
nanocrystals produces unique optical and electronic properties that have the potential to …

Semiconductor quantum dots may be used in so-called third-generation solar cells that have
the potential to greatly increase the photon conversion efficiency via two effects:(1) the …

The recent surge in the utilization of semiconductor nanostructures for solar energy
conversion has led to the development of high-efficiency solar cells. Some of these recent …

Multiple exciton generation is a process that can occur in quantum dots by which the energy
of an absorbed photon in excess of the bandgap can be used to create one or more …

Improving the primary photoconversion process in a photovoltaiccell by utilizing the excess
energy that is otherwise lost as heat can lead to an increase in the overall power conversion …

The emergence of semiconductor nanocrystals as the building blocks of nanotechnology
has opened up new ways to utilize them in next generation solar cells. This paper focuses …

Among next-generation photovoltaic systems requiring low cost and high efficiency,
quantum dot (QD)-based solar cells stand out as a very promising candidate because of the …

Quantum dot nanoscale semiconductor heterostructures (QDHs) are a class of materials
potentially useful for integration into solar energy conversion devices. However, realizing the …