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Title: Enhanced performance of quantum dot solar cells based on type II quantum dots

Abstract

The characteristics of quantum dot solar cells (QDSCs) based on type II QDs are investigated theoretically. Based on a drift-diffusion model, we obtained a much higher open circuit voltage (V{sub oc}) as well as conversion efficiency in a type II QDSC, compared to type I QDSCs. The improved V{sub oc} and efficiency are mainly attributed to the much longer Auger recombination lifetime in type II QDs. Moreover, the influence of the carrier lifetime on devices' performance is discussed and clarified. In addition, an explicit criterion to determine the role of quantum dots in solar cells is put forward.

Authors:
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  1. Key Laboratory of Semiconductor Materials Science, Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 912, Beijing 100083 (China)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22305736
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Journal of Applied Physics
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 116; Journal Issue: 13; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0021-8979
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY; CARRIER LIFETIME; CONVERSION; DIFFUSION; EFFICIENCY; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; QUANTUM DOTS; RECOMBINATION; SIMULATION; SOLAR CELLS

Citation Formats

Xu, Feng, Yang, Xiao-Guang, Luo, Shuai, Lv, Zun-Ren, and Yang, Tao. Enhanced performance of quantum dot solar cells based on type II quantum dots. United States: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.1063/1.4895476.
Xu, Feng, Yang, Xiao-Guang, Luo, Shuai, Lv, Zun-Ren, & Yang, Tao. Enhanced performance of quantum dot solar cells based on type II quantum dots. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895476
Xu, Feng, Yang, Xiao-Guang, Luo, Shuai, Lv, Zun-Ren, and Yang, Tao. 2014. "Enhanced performance of quantum dot solar cells based on type II quantum dots". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895476.
@article{osti_22305736,
title = {Enhanced performance of quantum dot solar cells based on type II quantum dots},
author = {Xu, Feng and Yang, Xiao-Guang and Luo, Shuai and Lv, Zun-Ren and Yang, Tao},
abstractNote = {The characteristics of quantum dot solar cells (QDSCs) based on type II QDs are investigated theoretically. Based on a drift-diffusion model, we obtained a much higher open circuit voltage (V{sub oc}) as well as conversion efficiency in a type II QDSC, compared to type I QDSCs. The improved V{sub oc} and efficiency are mainly attributed to the much longer Auger recombination lifetime in type II QDs. Moreover, the influence of the carrier lifetime on devices' performance is discussed and clarified. In addition, an explicit criterion to determine the role of quantum dots in solar cells is put forward.},
doi = {10.1063/1.4895476},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22305736}, journal = {Journal of Applied Physics},
issn = {0021-8979},
number = 13,
volume = 116,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Oct 07 00:00:00 EDT 2014},
month = {Tue Oct 07 00:00:00 EDT 2014}
}