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Title: Photovoltaic Devices Employing Ternary PbSxSe1-x Nanocrystals

Journal Article · · Nano Letters
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/nl900388a· OSTI ID:961525

We report solar cells based on highly confined nanocrystals of the ternary compound PbSxSe1-x. Crystalline, monodisperse alloyed nanocrystals are obtained using a one-pot, hot injection reaction. Rutherford back scattering and energy filtered transmission electron microscopy suggest that the S and Se anions are uniformly distributed in the alloy nanoparticles. Photovoltaic devices made using ternary nanoparticles are more efficient than either pure PbS or pure PbSe based nanocrystal devices.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Materials Sciences Division
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
961525
Report Number(s):
LBNL-1966E; TRN: US201012%%1578
Journal Information:
Nano Letters, Journal Name: Nano Letters
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English