Journal article
Quantum dot solar cell: Materials that produce two intermediate bands
Journal of renewable and sustainable energy, v 2(1), pp 013111-013111-9
Jan 2010
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Abstract
Placing intermediate bands within the energy gap of a semiconductor has been proposed as a way to increase solar cell efficiency. In this work, possible energy band configurations are determined, which achieve a theoretical efficiency greater than 70%. One way to create these bands is by utilizing quantum dot technology. Quantum dot materials and parameters are identified, which closely match the intermediate band energies that provide the maximum theoretical efficiency. The sensitivity of the efficiency as a function of the intermediate band energy levels is investigated. In addition, the minimum distances between the quantum dot materials required to prevent band overlap are determined.
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- Title
- Quantum dot solar cell: Materials that produce two intermediate bands
- Creators
- Steven Jenks - Department of Physics, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USARobert Gilmore - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Journal of renewable and sustainable energy, v 2(1), pp 013111-013111-9
- Publisher
- American Institute of Physics (AIP)
- Number of pages
- 9
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000276892100012
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-79952500482
- Other Identifier
- 991019167899004721
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