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Colloidal quantum dot solids for solution-processed solar cells

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  • Mingjian Yuan

    (University of Toronto)

  • Mengxia Liu

    (University of Toronto)

  • Edward H. Sargent

    (University of Toronto)

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Solution-processed photovoltaic technologies represent a promising way to reduce the cost and increase the efficiency of solar energy harvesting. Among these, colloidal semiconductor quantum dot photovoltaics have the advantage of a spectrally tuneable infrared bandgap, which enables use in multi-junction cells, as well as the benefit of generating and harvesting multiple charge carrier pairs per absorbed photon. Here we review recent progress in colloidal quantum dot photovoltaics, focusing on three fronts. First, we examine strategies to manage the abundant surfaces of quantum dots, strategies that have led to progress in the removal of electronic trap states. Second, we consider new device architectures that have improved device performance to certified efficiencies of 10.6%. Third, we focus on progress in solution-phase chemical processing, such as spray-coating and centrifugal casting, which has led to the demonstration of manufacturing-ready process technologies.

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  • Mingjian Yuan & Mengxia Liu & Edward H. Sargent, 2016. "Colloidal quantum dot solids for solution-processed solar cells," Nature Energy, Nature, vol. 1(3), pages 1-9, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natene:v:1:y:2016:i:3:d:10.1038_nenergy.2016.16
    DOI: 10.1038/nenergy.2016.16
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    1. Lingju Meng & Xihua Wang, 2022. "Doping Colloidal Quantum Dot Materials and Devices for Photovoltaics," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(7), pages 1-29, March.
    2. Burak Guzelturk & Benjamin T. Diroll & James P. Cassidy & Dulanjan Harankahage & Muchuan Hua & Xiao-Min Lin & Vasudevan Iyer & Richard D. Schaller & Benjamin J. Lawrie & Mikhail Zamkov, 2024. "Bright and durable scintillation from colloidal quantum shells," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-10, December.

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