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1 Introduction. Rocketing demand for fossil fuels has been witnessed with the development of human society and the economy. [] However, fossil fuel is not renewable and its usage leads to tremendous emission of greenhouse gases. [] Therefore, it is urgent to develop clean and sustainable energy sources to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. [] Solar energy is an
What are quantum dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSCs)?
Quantum dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSCs) have been under extensive researches in two recent decades [ 1, 2, 3, 4 ]. These photovoltaic devices are one of the most promising kinds of solar cells as they are using the novel advantages of semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) [ 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ].
What are quantum dot-sensitized solar cells with multilayer photoelectrodes?
In this research, quantum dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSCs) with multilayer photoelectrodes, i.e., the TiO 2 nanocrystals/CdSeTe/CdS/CdSe/ZnS, were fabricated and investigated. The CdSeTe nanocrystals (NCs) were easily synthesized in aqueous solution and deposited on nanocrystalline TiO 2 scaffold through drop-casting method.
What is cadmium selenide (CdSe) quantum dots?
‡Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine. §Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology. Colloidal cadmium selenide (CdSe) quantum dots (QDs) have been prepared and exploited as inorganic dyes to sensitize a large-band-gap TiO 2 layer for QD-sensitized solar cells.
Can ternary CDs X se 1x quantum dots be used in solar cells?
Zhou et al., Tailoring band structure of ternary CdS x Se 1−x quantum dots for highly efficient sensitized solar cells. Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 155, 20–29 (2016) N.J.L.K. Davis et al., Multiple-exciton generation in lead selenide nanorod solar cells with external quantum efficiencies exceeding 120%.
Why is a semiconductor a quantum dot?
As shown in Figure 1, when the size of a semiconductor or a metal nanocrystal is lower than its Bohr exciton diameter (aB) in all three dimensions, it exhibits quantum confinement effects as the motion of the electrons is restricted to specific discrete energy levels instead of continuous energy bands, and thus it is called a quantum dot.
Can quantum dots sensitize ZnO spheres?
Lin, Y. Meng, Y. Wang, CdS quantum dots sensitized ZnO spheres via ZnS overlayer to improve efficiency for quantum dots sensitized solar cells. J. Ceram. Int. 40, 8157–8163 (2014)