Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) have a potential to increase the power conversion
efficiency in photovoltaic operation because of the enhancement of photoexcitation. Recent …

This chapter reviews the fundamentals of solar cells, and shows how the concept of
multijunction solar cell emerges as a response to key loss mechanisms of single junction …

We investigate the effect of doping on quantum dot (QD) solar cells by analysing their
behavior in terms of photovoltaic characteristic, external quantum efficiency, and …

Extensive investigations in recent years have shown that addition of quantum dots (QDs) to
a single-junction solar cell decreases the open circuit voltage, VOC, with respect to the …

We theoretically investigate the electronic and optical properties of charge carriers in type-II
Ga (As) Sb/GaAs quantum dots (QDs) embedded in an InGaAs quantum well (QW), to …

This paper presents a theoretical study of the effect of the nature of the carrier escape from
quantum dots (QDs) on the performance of InAs/GaAs QD solar cells (QDSCs), based on …

This paper presents an experimental and theoretical study on the impact of doping and
recombination mechanisms on quantum dot solar cells based on the InAs/GaAs system …

Abstract Models based on continuum elasticity theory are discussed to calculate the
necessary thickness of a strain compensation (SC) layer for a superlattice (SL) of strained …

One of the key issues in the design and development of a satellite Photovoltaic Assembly
(PVA) is the trade-off to be made between the available volume located to the PVA, its mass …

Reduced quantum dot (QD) absorption due to state filling effects and enhanced electron
transport in doped QDs are demonstrated to play a key role in solar energy conversion …