Improving the efficiency of CdS quantum dot-sensitized Zn 2SnO 4 solar cells by surface treatment with Al 3+ ions

Electrochimica Acta

Volumn 60, Issue , 2012, Pages 66-70

  Li, Yafeng ^a   Guo, Binbin ^a   Zheng, Xiangzhen ^a   Pang, Aiying ^a   Wei, Mingdeng ^a  

^a FUZHOU UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

CdS quantum dot; Dye sensitized solar cells; Photovoltaic property; Surface treatment; Zn 2SnO 4

Indexed keywords

CDS; CHEMICAL-BATH DEPOSITION; CONDUCTION BAND EDGE; DRIVING FORCES; DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL; ELECTRON LIFETIME; INTERFACIAL CHARGE; MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY; NUMBER OF CYCLES; PHOTOVOLTAIC PROPERTY; POLARIZATION MEASUREMENTS;

ALUMINUM; CADMIUM COMPOUNDS; CADMIUM SULFIDE; CONDUCTION BANDS; EFFICIENCY; IONS; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM DOTS; SOLAR POWER GENERATION; SURFACE TREATMENT; ZINC;

QUANTUM EFFICIENCY;

EID: 84655176693     PISSN: 00134686     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2011.11.019     Document Type: Article

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