ZnO/PbS quantum dot photovoltaics for heterojunction and bulk nano-heterojunction architectures

[ANGLÈS] Recent work based on photovoltaic heterojunction devices consisting of n-type ZnO and p-type PbS is developed. We demonstrate that the PbS/metal electrode interface does not necessarily form a Shottky barrier which is confirmed by a device ideality factor of 1.85 ? consistent with a single...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Chouhan, Ariana
Tipo de recurso: tesis de maestría
Fecha de publicación:2012
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2099.1/16192
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2099.1/16192
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Nanoparticles
Solar cells
Quantum dots
Semiconductor nanocrystals
quantum dot photovoltaics
heterojunction
ZnO
PbS
heterouniones
fotovoltaicas
nanocristalinos
nanoestructures -- propietats òptiques
Nanopartícules
Cèl·lules solars
Punts quàntics
Nanocristalls semiconductors
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria de la telecomunicació::Telecomunicació òptica::Fotònica
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Sumario:[ANGLÈS] Recent work based on photovoltaic heterojunction devices consisting of n-type ZnO and p-type PbS is developed. We demonstrate that the PbS/metal electrode interface does not necessarily form a Shottky barrier which is confirmed by a device ideality factor of 1.85 ? consistent with a single diode model. We believe planar heterojunction architectures impose an efficiency limit based on the low contact area between interfacial layers and have thus developed recent work that introduced the bulk nano-heterojunction ? a facile method for mixing p and n type colloidal quantum dots together in solution. Devices are based on n-type ZnO and p-type PbS which exhibit open circuit voltages as high as 0.76 V.