Quantum Dot Solar Cell Fabrication Protocols
Abstract
Colloidally synthesized quantum-confined semiconducting spherical nanocrystals, often referred to as quantum dots (QDs), offer a high degree of chemical, optical, and electronic tunability. As a result, there is an increasing interest in employing colloidal QDs for electronic and optical applications that is reflected in a growing number of publications. In this protocol we provide detailed procedures for the fabrication of QD solar cells specifically employing PbSe and PbS QDs. Here we include details that are learned through experience, beyond those in typical methodology sections, and include example pictures and videos to aid in fabricating QD solar cells. Although successful solar cell fabrication is ultimately learned through experience, this protocol is intended to accelerate that process. The protocol developed here is intended to be a general starting point for developing PbS and PbSe QD test bed solar cells. We include steps for forming conductive QD films via dip coating as well as spin coating. Finally, we provide protocols that detail the synthesis of PbS and PbSe QDs through a unique cation exchange reaction and discuss how different QD synthetic routes could impact the resulting solar cell performance.
- Authors:
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- Chemical and Materials Science, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States
- Chemical and Materials Science, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
- Chemical and Materials Science, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States, Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Advanced Solar Photophysics (CASP)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1343330
- Alternate Identifier(s):
- OSTI ID: 1340655
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/JA-5900-66828
Journal ID: ISSN 0897-4756
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC36-08GO28308
- Resource Type:
- Published Article
- Journal Name:
- Chemistry of Materials
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Name: Chemistry of Materials Journal Volume: 29 Journal Issue: 1; Journal ID: ISSN 0897-4756
- Publisher:
- American Chemical Society
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; quantum dots; quantum dot solar cells; PbS; PbSe
Citation Formats
Chernomordik, Boris D., Marshall, Ashley R., Pach, Gregory F., Luther, Joseph M., and Beard, Matthew C. Quantum Dot Solar Cell Fabrication Protocols. United States: N. p., 2016.
Web. doi:10.1021/acs.chemmater.6b02939.
Chernomordik, Boris D., Marshall, Ashley R., Pach, Gregory F., Luther, Joseph M., & Beard, Matthew C. Quantum Dot Solar Cell Fabrication Protocols. United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.6b02939
Chernomordik, Boris D., Marshall, Ashley R., Pach, Gregory F., Luther, Joseph M., and Beard, Matthew C. Thu .
"Quantum Dot Solar Cell Fabrication Protocols". United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.6b02939.
@article{osti_1343330,
title = {Quantum Dot Solar Cell Fabrication Protocols},
author = {Chernomordik, Boris D. and Marshall, Ashley R. and Pach, Gregory F. and Luther, Joseph M. and Beard, Matthew C.},
abstractNote = {Colloidally synthesized quantum-confined semiconducting spherical nanocrystals, often referred to as quantum dots (QDs), offer a high degree of chemical, optical, and electronic tunability. As a result, there is an increasing interest in employing colloidal QDs for electronic and optical applications that is reflected in a growing number of publications. In this protocol we provide detailed procedures for the fabrication of QD solar cells specifically employing PbSe and PbS QDs. Here we include details that are learned through experience, beyond those in typical methodology sections, and include example pictures and videos to aid in fabricating QD solar cells. Although successful solar cell fabrication is ultimately learned through experience, this protocol is intended to accelerate that process. The protocol developed here is intended to be a general starting point for developing PbS and PbSe QD test bed solar cells. We include steps for forming conductive QD films via dip coating as well as spin coating. Finally, we provide protocols that detail the synthesis of PbS and PbSe QDs through a unique cation exchange reaction and discuss how different QD synthetic routes could impact the resulting solar cell performance.},
doi = {10.1021/acs.chemmater.6b02939},
journal = {Chemistry of Materials},
number = 1,
volume = 29,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Oct 13 00:00:00 EDT 2016},
month = {Thu Oct 13 00:00:00 EDT 2016}
}
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