Selected I-III-VI2 Semiconductors: Synthesis, Properties and Applications in Photovoltaic Cells

S Shishodia, B Chouchene, T Gries, R Schneider - Nanomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
I–III–VI2 group quantum dots (QDs) have attracted high attention in photoelectronic
conversion applications, especially for QD-sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs). This group of …

Assembly of Cu–In–Sn–Se quantum dot–sensitized TiO2 films for efficient quantum dot–sensitized solar cell application

S Liu, R Fan, Y Zhao, M Yu, Y Fu, L Li, Q Li… - Materials Today …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Ternary I-III-VI (such as CuInSe 2 and AgInS 2) quantum dots (QDs) have been
increasingly studied in the field of photoelectric conversion applications. Here, we prepare a …

Tailoring defects of CuInS2 quantum dots for sensitized solar cells

C Cai, L Zhai, Q Wu, Y Ma, L Zhang, Y Yang… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Owing to composition and corresponding defect states, the optical and electronic properties
of quantum dots (QDs) have a major impact on the performance of quantum dot sensitized …

Aqueous solution-processed off-stoichiometric Cu–In–S QDs and their application in quantum dot-sensitized solar cells

YH Chiang, KY Lin, YH Chen, K Waki… - Journal of Materials …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Aqueous solution-processed methods offer several advantages such as simplicity, low-cost,
environmental friendliness, and easy scale up. Herein, we present an ultrafast and …

Synthesis of Eco-Friendly CuInS2 Quantum Dot-Sensitized Solar Cells by a Combined Ex Situ/in Situ Growth Approach

CC Chang, JK Chen, CP Chen, CH Yang… - ACS applied materials …, 2013 - ACS Publications
A cadmium-free CuInS2 quantum dot (QD)-sensitized solar cell (QDSC) has been fabricated
by taking advantage of the ex situ synthesis approach for fabricating highly crystalline QDs …

Alloying strategy in Cu–In–Ga–Se quantum dots for high efficiency quantum dot sensitized solar cells

W Peng, J Du, Z Pan, N Nakazawa, J Sun… - … Applied Materials & …, 2017 - ACS Publications
I–III–VI2 group “green” quantum dots (QDs) are attracting increasing attention in
photoelectronic conversion applications. Herein, on the basis of the “simultaneous …

Development of Nonstoichiometric CuInS2 as a Light-Harvesting Photoanode and Catalytic Photocathode in a Sensitized Solar Cell

JY Chang, SC Chang, SH Tzing… - ACS applied materials & …, 2014 - ACS Publications
A simple one-pot approach was developed to obtain nonstoichiometric CuInS2
nanocrystals. Using this approach, both In-rich and Cu-rich CuInS2 nanocrystals could be …

Zn-Ag-In-S quantum dot sensitized solar cells with enhanced efficiency by tuning defects

H Zhang, W Fang, Y Zhong, Q Zhao - Journal of colloid and interface …, 2019 - Elsevier
Being an important I-III-VI green quantum dot (QD), AgInS 2 (AIS) has been used as
sensitizers for QD sensitized solar cells (QDSCs) but with low power conversion efficiency …

[HTML][HTML] Controlling optical properties and electronic energy structure of I–III–VI semiconductor quantum dots for improving their photofunctions

T Torimoto, T Kameyama, T Uematsu… - Journal of Photochemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract I–III–VI multinary semiconductors, which have low toxicity, are attracting much
attention as quantum dot (QD) materials for replacing conventional binary semiconductors …

A Facile in Situ Synthesis Route for CuInS2 Quantum-Dots/In2S3 Co-Sensitized Photoanodes with High Photoelectric Performance

Y Wang, Y Rui, Q Zhang, Y Li… - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2013 - ACS Publications
CuInS2 quantum-dot sensitized TiO2 photoanodes with In2S3 buffer layer were in situ
prepared via chemical bath deposition of In2S3, where the Cd-free In2S3 layer then reacted …