Quantum dot-sensitized solar cells-perspective and recent developments: A review of Cd chalcogenide quantum dots as sensitizers

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Volumn 22, Issue , 2013, Pages 148-167

  Jun, H K ^a   Careem, M A ^a   Arof, A K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Cadmium chalcogenide; Power conversion efficiency; Quantum dot sensitized solar cells; Quantum dots

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM CHALCOGENIDES; COUNTER ELECTRODES; DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS; EASY FABRICATION; FABRICATION METHOD; PHOTO-ANODES; POWER CONVERSION EFFICIENCIES; QUANTUM DOT-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS;

CADMIUM; ENERGY CONVERSION; FABRICATION; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM DOTS;

SOLAR CELLS;

EID: 84874884054     PISSN: 13640321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2013.01.030     Document Type: Review

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