Abstract
Colloidal quantum dot (CQD) photovoltaics combine low-cost solution processibility with quantum size-effect tunability to match absorption with the solar spectrum. Recent advances in CQD photovoltaics have led to 3.6% AM1.5 solar power conversion efficiencies. Here we report CQD photovoltaic devices on transparent conductive oxides and show that our devices rely on the establishment of a depletion region for field-driven charge transport and separation. The resultant depleted-heterojunction solar cells provide a 5.1% AM1.5 power conversion efficiency. The devices employ infrared-bandgap size-effect-tuned PbS colloidal quantum dots, enabling broadband harvesting of the solar spectrum. © 2010 Elsevier B.V.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 7351-7355 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Thin Solid Films |
Volume | 519 |
Issue number | 21 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
KAUST Repository Item: Exported on 2020-10-01Acknowledged KAUST grant number(s): KUS-I1-009-21
Acknowledgements: This publication is based in part on work supported by Award No. KUS-I1-009-21, made by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). The authors would also like to acknowledge the assistance of L Brzozowski, S. Huang, K. Kemp, G. Koleilat, J. Tang, E. Palmiano, R. Wolowiec, and D. Jamaskosmanovic. MG and MKN thank the Korea Foundation for International Cooperation of Science and Technology through the Global Research Lab. (GRL) Program funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Republic of Korea.
This publication acknowledges KAUST support, but has no KAUST affiliated authors.