Comparing multiple exciton generation in quantum dots to impact ionization in bulk semiconductors: Implications for enhancement of solar energy conversion

Nano Letters

Volumn 10, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 3019-3027

  Beard, Matthew C ^a   Midgett, Aaron G ^a,b   Hanna, Mark C ^a   Luther, Joseph M ^a   Hughes, Barbara K ^a,b   Nozik, Arthur J ^a,b  

^a NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Carrier multiplication; Multiple exciton generation; Quantum dots; Semiconductor nanocrystals; Solar energy conversion

Indexed keywords

BULK SEMICONDUCTORS; CARRIER MULTIPLICATION; ELECTRON HOLE PAIRS; FUNDAMENTAL UNITS; MULTIPLE EXCITON GENERATIONS; POWER CONVERSION EFFICIENCIES; RESEARCH CHALLENGES; SEMICONDUCTOR NANOCRYSTALS;

CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENERGY GAP; EXCITONS; IMPACT IONIZATION; SEMICONDUCTING LEAD COMPOUNDS; SOLAR ENERGY;

SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM DOTS;

EID: 78751540145     PISSN: 15306984     EISSN: 15306992     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/nl101490z     Document Type: Article

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