Effective microscopic theory of quantum dot superlattice solar cells

Optical and Quantum Electronics

Volumn 44, Issue 3-5, 2012, Pages 133-140

  Aeberhard, U ^a  

^a FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JÜLICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

NEGF; Quantum dot; Solar cell

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC RESOLUTION; COARSE-GRAINED; MICROSCOPIC THEORY; NEGF; NON-EQUILIBRIUM GREEN'S FUNCTION; QUANTUM DOT LAYERS; QUANTUM DOT ORBITALS; QUANTUM DOT SUPERLATTICES; REAL-SPACE; TIGHT BINDING;

GREEN'S FUNCTION; OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES; SOLAR CELLS;

SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM DOTS;

EID: 84861869455     PISSN: 03068919     EISSN: 1572817X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11082-011-9529-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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