Core/shell quantum dots solar cells

GS Selopal, H Zhao, ZM Wang… - Advanced Functional …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Semiconductor nanocrystals, the so‐called quantum dots (QDs), exhibit versatile optical and
electrical properties. However, QDs possess high density of surface defects/traps due to the …

Tailoring the heterostructure of colloidal quantum dots for ratiometric optical nanothermometry

H Zhao, A Vomiero, F Rosei - Small, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Colloidal quantum dots (QDs) are a fascinating class of semiconducting nanocrystals,
thanks to their optical properties tunable through size and composition, and simple synthesis …

Boosting the performance of eco-friendly quantum dots-based photoelectrochemical cells via effective surface passivation

X Tong, AI Channa, Y You, P Wei, X Li, F Lin, J Wu… - Nano Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells fabricated using environment-friendly colloidal quantum
dots (QDs) are promising optoelectronic devices for future practical solar-to-hydrogen …

Earth abundant colloidal carbon quantum dots for luminescent solar concentrators

G Liu, X Wang, G Han, J Yu, H Zhao - Materials Advances, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) can serve as large-area sunlight collectors, suitable
for applications in low-cost optoelectronic devices. The external optical efficiency of LSCs is …

Environmentally friendly Mn-alloyed core/shell quantum dots for high-efficiency photoelectrochemical cells

R Wang, X Tong, AI Channa, Q Zeng, J Sun… - Journal of Materials …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Colloidal quantum dot (QD)-based photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells are cost-effective
devices showing remarkable solar-to-fuel conversion efficiency. However, the extensive use …

Manipulating the Optoelectronic Properties of Quasi-type II CuInS2/CdS Core/Shell Quantum Dots for Photoelectrochemical Cell Applications

C Wang, X Tong, W Wang, JY Xu… - … applied materials & …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Colloidal core/shell heterostructured quantum dots (QDs) possessing quasi-type II band
structure have demonstrated effective surface passivation and prolonged exciton lifetime …

Photon upconversion-assisted dual-band luminescence solar concentrators coupled with perovskite solar cells for highly efficient semi-transparent photovoltaic …

K Kim, SK Nam, J Cho, JH Moon - Nanoscale, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
A luminescent solar concentrator-based photovoltaic system (LSC-PVs) is highly transparent
because it harvests solar light via the LSC, a transparent panel containing only fluorophores …

Ultra-broadband near-infrared emission CuInS 2/ZnS quantum dots with high power efficiency and stability for the theranostic applications of mini light-emitting diodes

WT Huang, SY Yoon, BH Wu, KM Lu, CM Lin… - Chemical …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Broadband near-infrared CuInS2/ZnS quantum dots with up to 94.8% quantum yield were
synthesized with fast precursor decomposition leading to monomer conversion …

Hybrid surface passivation of PbS/CdS quantum dots for efficient photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation

J Liu, H Zhang, F Navarro-Pardo, GS Selopal… - Applied Surface …, 2020 - Elsevier
Surface ligands facilitate the high dispersibility of colloidal quantum dots (QDs) during
synthesis and storage, and also play a key role in passivating surface traps. The most …

Boosting photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation on Cu-doped AgIn 5 S 8/ZnS colloidal quantum dot sensitized photoanodes via shell-layer homojunction defect …

H Guo, B Luo, J Wang, B Wang, X Huang… - Journal of Materials …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Colloidal quantum dot (CQD) based photoelectrochemical cells (PECs) for solar-driven
hydrogen (H2) generation offer an avenue to convert solar energy into chemical fuel. So far …