NREL Researchers Demonstrate External Quantum Efficiency Surpassing 100% in a Quantum Dot Solar Cell (Fact Sheet)

Program Document · Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 2011

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1031982· OSTI ID:1031982

A new device that produces and collects multiple electrons per photon could yield inexpensive, high-efficiency photovoltaics.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1031982
• Report Number(s): NREL/FS-5900-53258; TRN: US201202%%104
• Resource Relation: Related Information: NREL Highlights, Science, NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
77 NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRICITY
ELECTRONS
EXCITONS
FABRICATION
LEAD SELENIDES
MANUFACTURING
NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
PHOTONS
QUANTUM DOTS
QUANTUM EFFICIENCY
SOLAR CELLS
SUN
NREL Highlights
EQE
external quantum efficiency
quantum dots (QD)
QD
solar cells
PV