PbS quantum dot solar cells integrated with sol-gel-derived ZnO as an n-type charge-selective layer

Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Volumn 118, Issue 31, 2014, Pages 17374-17382

  Park, Hye Yun ^a   Ryu, Ilhwan ^a   Kim, Jinhyun ^a   Jeong, Sohee ^b   Yim, Sanggyu ^a   Jang, Sung Yeon ^a  

^a Kookmin University   (South Korea)

^b Korea Institute of Machine and Materials   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FABRICATION; HETEROJUNCTIONS; METAL NANOPARTICLES; METALLIC FILMS; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM DOTS; SOL-GELS; SOLAR CELLS; TEMPERATURE; ZINC OXIDE;

ANNEALING CONDITION; CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS; CONVERSION METHODS; ELECTRON-TRANSPORTING LAYERS; PHOTOACTIVE LAYERS; POWER CONVERSION EFFICIENCIES; QUANTUM DOT SOLAR CELLS; SOLUTION-BASED PROCESS;

SOL-GEL PROCESS;

EID: 84905818912     PISSN: 19327447     EISSN: 19327455     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jp504156c     Document Type: Article

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