Quantum Dot-Sensitized Solar Cells via Integrated Experimental and Modeling Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 436-440
Author(s):  
Lekshmi Gangadhar ◽  
Anusha Kannan ◽  
P. K. Praseetha
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Semiconductor Nanocrystals ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Modeling Study

The solar energy is one of the potential renewable green energy source considering the availability of sunlight in abundance and the need for clean and renewable source of energy. Quantum dots are semiconductor nanocrystals having considerable interest in photovoltaic research areas. Cadmium sulfide-sensitized solar cells are synthesized by Chemical bath deposition and titanium nanowires were fabricated by hydrothermal method. The synthesized CdS quantum dots are sensitized to nanoporous TiO2 films to form quantum dots-sensitized solar cell applications. The introduction of TNWs enables the electrolyte to penetrate easily inside the film which increases the interfacial contact between the nanowires, the quantum dots and the electrolyte results in improvement in efficiency of solar cell. The goal of our research is to understand the fundamental physics and performance of quantum dot-sensitized solar cells with improved photoconversion efficiency at the low cost based on selection of TiO2 nanostructures, sensitizers and electrodes through an integrated experimental and modeling study.

CdTe based quantum dot sensitized solar cells with efficiency exceeding 7% fabricated from quantum dots prepared in aqueous media

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (42) ◽  
pp. 16553-16561 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junwei Yang ◽  
Xinhua Zhong
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Aqueous Media ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

A low-temperature aqueous route was adopted to fabricate low-cost CdTe based quantum dot sensitized solar cells with a best performance of 7.24%.

scholarly journals Effect of CdS/Mg-Doped CdSe Cosensitized Photoanode on Quantum Dot Solar Cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Yingxiang Guan ◽  
Xiaoping Zou ◽  
Sheng He
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Energy Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Cdse Qds ◽  
Cdse Quantum Dot ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Mg Doped

Quantum dots have emerged as a material platform for low-cost high-performance sensitized solar cells. And doping is an effective method to improve the performance of quantum dot sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs). Since Kwak et al. from South Korea proved the incorporation of Mg in the CdSe quantum dots (QDs) in 2007, the Mg-doped CdSe QDs have been thoroughly studied. Here we report a new attempt on CdS/Mg-doped CdSe quantum dot cosensitized solar cells (QDCSSC). We analyzed the performance of CdS/Mg-doped CdSe quantum dot cosensitized solar cells via discussing the different doping concentration of Mg and the different SILAR cycles of CdS. And we studied the mechanism of CdS/Mg-doped CdSe QDs in detail for the reason why the energy conversion efficiency had been promoted. It is a significant instruction on the development of Mg-doped CdSe quantum dot sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs).

Application of aqueous Ag:ZnInSe quantum dots to non-toxic sensitized solar cells

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (57) ◽  
pp. 46186-46191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhao-Chong Wang ◽  
Shu-Hong Xu ◽  
Chun-lei Wang ◽  
Li Zhu ◽  
Fan Bo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

A non-toxic, aqueous Ag:ZnInSe quantum dot-sensitized solar cell with an efficiency of 0.89% at 1 sun was fabricated.

scholarly journals The Frontiers of Nanomaterials (SnS, PbS and CuS) for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Applications: An Exciting New Infrared Material

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (23) ◽  
pp. 4223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meyer ◽  
Mbese ◽  
Agoro
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Synthesis Method ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Third Generation ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Nir Absorption ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

To date, extensive studies have been done on solar cells on how to harness the unpleasant climatic condition for the binary benefits of renewable energy sources and potential energy solutions. Photovoltaic (PV) is considered as, not only as the future of humanity’s source of green energy, but also as a reliable solution to the energy crisis due to its sustainability, abundance, easy fabrication, cost-friendly and environmentally hazard-free nature. PV is grouped into first, second and third-generation cells. Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), classified as third-generation PV, have gained more ground in recent times. This is linked to their transparency, high efficiency, shape, being cost-friendly and flexibility of colour. However, further improvement of DSSCs by quantum dot sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs) has increased their efficiency through the use of semiconducting materials, such as quantum dots (QDs), as sensitizers. This has paved way for the fabrication of semiconducting QDs to replace the ideal DSSCs with quantum dot sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs). Moreover, there are no absolute photosensitizers that can cover all the infrared spectrum, the infusion of QD metal sulphides with better absorption could serve as a breakthrough. Metal sulphides, such as PbS, SnS and CuS QDs could be used as photosensitizers due to their strong near infrared (NIR) absorption properties. A few great dependable and reproducible routes to synthesize better QD size have attained much ground in the past and of late. The injection of these QD materials, which display (NIR) absorption with localized surface plasmon resonances (SPR), due to self-doped p-type carriers and photocatalytic activity could enhance the performance of the solar cell. This review will be focused on QDs in solar cell applications, the recent advances in the synthesis method, their stability, and long term prospects of QDSSCs efficiency.

scholarly journals Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cell: Photoanodes, Counter Electrodes, and Electrolytes

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (9) ◽  
pp. 2638
Author(s):  
Nguyen Thi Kim Chung ◽  
Phat Tan Nguyen ◽  
Ha Thanh Tung ◽  
Dang Huu Phuc
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Photon Absorption ◽  
Dye Molecules ◽  
Charge Generation ◽  
Counter Electrodes ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Efficiency Performance ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

In this study, we provide the reader with an overview of quantum dot application in solar cells to replace dye molecules, where the quantum dots play a key role in photon absorption and excited charge generation in the device. The brief shows the types of quantum dot sensitized solar cells and presents the obtained results of them for each type of cell, and provides the advantages and disadvantages. Lastly, methods are proposed to improve the efficiency performance in the next researching.

Anisotropic Nanostructure ZnO Photoelectrodes for CdS/CdSe Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cells

2013 ◽  
Vol 873 ◽  
pp. 556-561
Author(s):  
Jian Jun Tian
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Chemical Bath Deposition ◽  
Cdse Quantum Dots ◽  
Silar Method ◽  
Nanorods Array ◽  
Cdse Quantum Dot ◽  
Cbd Method ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

CdS/CdSe quantum dots co-sensitized solar cells (QDSCs) were prepared by combining the successive ion layer absorption and reaction (SILAR) method and chemical bath deposition (CBD) method for the fabrication of CdS and CdSe quantum dots, respectively. In this work, we designed anisotropic nanostructure ZnO photoelectrodes, such as nanorods/nanosheets and nanorods array, for CdS/CdSe quantum dots co-sensitized solar cells. Our study revealed that the performance of QDSCs could be improved by modifying surface of ZnO to increase the loading of quantum dots and reduce the charge recombination.

A comprehensive study of chalcogenide quantum dot sensitized solar cells with a new solar cell exceeding 1 V output

2015 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 1083-1092 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karan Surana ◽  
R.M. Mehra ◽  
B. Bhattacharya ◽  
Hee-Woo Rhee ◽  
Anji Reddy Polu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Comprehensive Study

Ag+ ion doped on the CdSe quantum dots for quantum-dot-sensitized solar cells’ application

2019 ◽  
Vol 125 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ha Thanh Tung ◽  
Doan Van Thuan ◽  
Jun Hieng Kiat ◽  
Dang Huu Phuc
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Cdse Quantum Dots ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

High Efficiency Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cells Based on Direct Adsorption of Quantum Dots on Photoanodes

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (27) ◽  
pp. 22549-22559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenran Wang ◽  
Guocan Jiang ◽  
Juan Yu ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Zhenxiao Pan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Direct Adsorption

scholarly journals Controlled Assembly of Nanorod TiO2 Crystals via a Sintering Process: Photoanode Properties in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Saeid Vafaei ◽  
Kazuhiro Manseki ◽  
Soki Horita ◽  
Masaki Matsui ◽  
Takashi Sugiura
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Semiconductor Nanocrystals ◽  
Photovoltaic Performance ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Sintering Process ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
First Time ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Control Crystallization

We present for the first time a synthetic method of obtaining 1D TiO2 nanorods with sintering methods using bundle-shaped 3D rutile TiO2 particles (3D BR-TiO2) with the dimensions of around 100 nm. The purpose of this research is (i) to control crystallization of the mixture of two kinds of TiO2 semiconductor nanocrystals, that is, 3D BR-TiO2 and spherical anatase TiO2 (SA-TiO2) on FTO substrate via sintering process and (ii) to establish a new method to create photoanodes in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). In addition, we focus on the preparation of low-cost and environmentally friendly titania electrode by adopting the “water-based” nanofluids. Our results provide useful guidance on how to improve the photovoltaic performance by reshaping the numerous 3D TiO2 particles to 1D TiO2-based electrodes with sintering technique.

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