Synthesis of CdS quantum dots (QDs) via a hot-bubbling route and co-sensitized solar cells assembly

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 225, Issue , 2013, Pages 776-783

  Yang, Ting ^a   Lu, Mengmeng ^a   Mao, Xiaoli ^a   Liu, Wenhong ^a   Wan, Lei ^a   Miao, Shiding ^a   Xu, Jinzhang ^a  

^a HEFEI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

CdS quantum dot; Co sensitized; Hot bubbling; Solar cells

Indexed keywords

CDS QUANTUM DOTS; CDS QUANTUM DOTS(QDS); CO-SENSITIZED; HOT-BUBBLING; INCIDENT PHOTON-TO-CURRENT CONVERSION EFFICIENCIES; PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES; SPECTRAL RESPONSE; SYNTHETIC PARAMETERS;

BUBBLE FORMATION; CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; LIGANDS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM DOTS; SOLAR CELLS;

CADMIUM SULFIDE;

EID: 84877338430     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2013.04.028     Document Type: Article

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