Solar cells based on quantum dots: Multiple exciton generation and intermediate bands

MRS Bulletin

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 236-241

  Luque, Antonio ^a   Martí, Antonio ^a   Nozik, Arthur J ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COULOMB BLOCKADE; ELECTRIC EXCITATION; ELECTRON ENERGY LEVELS; ENERGY GAP; PHASE TRANSITIONS; PHOTONS; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM DOTS;

BANDGAP PHOTONS; COULOMB COUPLING; HOMO-LUMO TRANSITION ENERGY; PHOTON CONVERSION;

SOLAR CELLS;

EID: 33947713646     PISSN: 08837694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1557/mrs2007.28     Document Type: Article

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