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Quantum Dots for Solar Energy Harvesting


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1 Department of ECE, School of Technology, Assam Don Bosco University, Azara, Guwahati - 781 017, India
 

Owing to their versatile optical and electrical properties, semiconductor quantum dots are attracting attention as a material of choice for solar energy conversion. The quantum dot sensitized solar cells are considered as one of the most promising next-generation solar cells as they have the advantage of tunable band-gap energy and multiple exciton generation. We present here a study on quantum dot sensitized solar cells considering their construction and working, impact of incorporation of nanomaterials in solar cells and various structures for improving the performance of solar cells.

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Light Harvesting, Multiple Exciton Generation, Quantum Dots, Solar Cells, Tunable Band Gap.
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Authors

Karen Das
Department of ECE, School of Technology, Assam Don Bosco University, Azara, Guwahati - 781 017, India
Sunandan Baruah
Department of ECE, School of Technology, Assam Don Bosco University, Azara, Guwahati - 781 017, India

Abstract


Owing to their versatile optical and electrical properties, semiconductor quantum dots are attracting attention as a material of choice for solar energy conversion. The quantum dot sensitized solar cells are considered as one of the most promising next-generation solar cells as they have the advantage of tunable band-gap energy and multiple exciton generation. We present here a study on quantum dot sensitized solar cells considering their construction and working, impact of incorporation of nanomaterials in solar cells and various structures for improving the performance of solar cells.

Keywords


Light Harvesting, Multiple Exciton Generation, Quantum Dots, Solar Cells, Tunable Band Gap.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv115%2Fi4%2F659-668