Colloidal quantum dot solar cells

GH Carey, AL Abdelhady, Z Ning, SM Thon… - Chemical …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Colloidal quantum dots (CQDs), nanometer-scale semiconductor crystals capped with
surfactant molecules and dispersed in solution, have provided a powerful platform for the …

Hierarchical nanostructures: design for sustainable water splitting

M Fang, G Dong, R Wei, JC Ho - Advanced Energy Materials, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Clean and sustainable hydrogen generation renders a magnificent prospect to fulfill the
humans' dream of rebuilding energy supplying systems that work eternally and run without …

Colloidal quantum dot solids for solution-processed solar cells

M Yuan, M Liu, EH Sargent - Nature Energy, 2016 - nature.com
Solution-processed photovoltaic technologies represent a promising way to reduce the cost
and increase the efficiency of solar energy harvesting. Among these, colloidal …

[HTML][HTML] Theoretical limits of photovoltaics efficiency and possible improvements by intuitive approaches learned from photosynthesis and quantum coherence

FH Alharbi, S Kais - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2015 - Elsevier
In this review, we present and discussed the main trends in photovoltaics (PV) with
emphasize on the conversion efficiency limits. The theoretical limits of various photovoltaics …

Micro‐Nano Structure Functionalized Perovskite Optoelectronics: From Structure Functionalities to Device Applications

Y Zhan, Q Cheng, Y Song, M Li - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Metal halide perovskite, an emerging photosensitive semiconductor, has been widely
employed in solar cells, light‐emitting diodes, photodetectors, and lasers owing to its …

Integration of colloidal quantum dots with photonic structures for optoelectronic and optical devices

M Chen, L Lu, H Yu, C Li, N Zhao - Advanced Science, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Colloidal quantum dot (QD), a solution‐processable nanoscale optoelectronic building block
with well‐controlled light absorption and emission properties, has emerged as a promising …

High-performance perovskite solar cell using photonic–plasmonic nanostructure

A Tooghi, D Fathi, M Eskandari - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
In this paper, a coupled optical-electrical modeling method is applied to simulate perovskite
solar cells (PSCs) to find ways to improve light absorption by the active layer and ensure that …

Light management with nanostructures for optoelectronic devices

SF Leung, Q Zhang, F Xiu, D Yu, JC Ho… - The journal of physical …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Light management is of paramount importance to improve the performance of optoelectronic
devices including photodetectors, solar cells, and light-emitting diodes. Extensive studies …

[HTML][HTML] Colloidal self-assembly concepts for light management in photovoltaics

M Karg, TAF König, M Retsch, C Stelling… - Materials Today, 2015 - Elsevier
Colloidal particles show interaction with electromagnetic radiation at optical frequencies. At
the same time clever colloid design and functionalization concepts allow for versatile particle …

Colloidal quantum dot solar cells exploiting hierarchical structuring

AJ Labelle, SM Thon, S Masala, MM Adachi… - Nano …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Extremely thin-absorber solar cells offer low materials utilization and simplified manufacture
but require improved means to enhance photon absorption in the active layer. Here, we …