Perovskite solar cells have come a long way in a short time, but there’s still room for improvement. Engineers have now added a layer of quantum dots to the recipe, resulting in a more stable solar ...

Quantum dot solar cells harness the unique properties of semiconductor nanocrystals to capture a broader spectrum of solar radiation, offering substantial promise for next-generation photovoltaics. By ...

Scientists have boosted the efficiency and scalability of perovskite solar cells by replacing their electron-transport layers with a thin layer of quantum dots. Perovskites are hybrid compounds made ...

Researchers adopt a new ligand to enhance the efficiency and stability of perovskite quantum dot solar cells. Solar cell efficiency increases to 15.3% by correcting distortions on the surface of ...

Quantum dots are nanoscale semiconductor crystals, typically ranging from 2 to 10 nanometers in diameter. At this scale, the materials exhibit unique optical and electronic properties due to the ...

Researchers in Switzerland have replaced the electron transport layers in perovskite solar cells with a thin layer of quantum dots. On an area of 0.08cm 2, they achieved a record efficiency of 25.7% ...

(Nanowerk News) A team led by Professor Jongmin Choi of the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at DGIST has developed a PbS quantum dot that can rapidly enhance the electrical conductivity ...

“Third-generation” solar cells that could shatter the efficiency limit of conventional cells have come a step closer. A proof-of-concept device is the first to generate twice the standard current ...

Perovskites are hybrid compounds made from metal halides and organic constituents. They show great potential in a range of applications, e.g. LED lights, lasers, and photodetectors, but their major ...

Professor Jongmin Choi’s team from the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at DGIST (President Kunwoo Lee) conducted joint research with Materials Engineering and Convergence Technology ...