The continuous increase of the world's population, together with the substantial
development of industry has brought about imperious demand for larger energy …

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

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 …

Electrons are the workhorses of solar energy conversion. Conversion of the energy of light to
electricity in photovoltaics, or to energy-rich molecules (solar fuel) through photocatalytic …

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 …

The subject of this review is the colloidal quantum dot (QD) and specifically the interaction of
the QD with proximate molecules. It covers various functions of these molecules, including (i) …

The demand for clean energy technologies has spurred academic interest in new and
efficient ways to capture and store sunlight. 1-6 Concerted efforts are now being directed …

Searching suitable panchromatic QD sensitizers for expanding the light-harvesting range,
accelerating charge separation, and retarding charge recombination is an effective way to …

The demand for clean energy will require the design of nanostructure-based light-harvesting
assemblies for the conversion of solar energy into chemical energy (solar fuels) and …

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) …