Quantum dot-sensitized solar cells: a review on interfacial engineering strategies for boosting efficiency

MA Basit, MA Ali, Z Masroor, Z Tariq, JH Bang - Journal of Industrial and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Quantum dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs) have become important in dealing with the
energy-economy-environment dilemma of today's world. QDSSCs offer a unique set of …

Remarkable photoelectrochemical activity of titanium dioxide nanorod arrays sensitized with transition metal sulfide nanoparticles for solar hydrogen production

MM Meshesha, K Kannan, D Chanda, J Gautam… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
The synthesis of a cost-effective and efficient catalyst is vital for accelerating the rate of
photoelectrochemical hydrogen production. Here, titanium dioxide nanorods sensitized by …

Boosting the performance of eco-friendly quantum dots-based photoelectrochemical cells via effective surface passivation

X Tong, AI Channa, Y You, P Wei, X Li, F Lin, J Wu… - Nano Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells fabricated using environment-friendly colloidal quantum
dots (QDs) are promising optoelectronic devices for future practical solar-to-hydrogen …

Pseudo-SILAR assisted unique synthesis of ZnO/Ag2O nanocomposites for improved photocatalytic and antibacterial performance without cytotoxic effect

M Ahmad, SJA Zaidi, S Zoha, MS Khan… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2020 - Elsevier
The combination of silver (I) oxide (Ag 2 O) with zinc oxide (ZnO) evolves the magnificent
response of composite for antimicrobial and photocatalytic applications concomitantly. A …

Contrasting photocatalytic performance of quantum-dot sensitized p-type and n-type TiO2 hierarchical nanocomposites under visible light

G Ali, W Ahmad, N Mullani, MA Basit, TJ Park - Materials Chemistry and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent times, titanium dioxide (TiO 2) has acquired greater attention owing to its efficient
photocatalytic activity, low cost, stability, non-corrosive, high availability, and nontoxicity …

Improved CdS quantum dot distribution on a TiO2 photoanode by an atomic-layer-deposited ZnS passivation layer for quantum dot-sensitized solar cells

ES Jung, MA Basit, MA Abbas, I Ali, DW Kim… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract An ultrathin (<~ 0.5 nm) ZnS interfacial passivation layer (IPL) was produced by
atomic layer deposition in order to improve the performance of CdS quantum-dot (QD) …

Improved charge separation by anatase TiO2 nanorod arrays for efficient solid-state PbS quantum-dot-sensitized solar cells

G Xiao, X Wang, T Liang, C Ying - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2024 - Elsevier
To improve the charge separation and transporting between PbS/TiO 2 interface in PbS
quantum-dot-sensitized solar cells, a 400 nm length anatase TiO 2 nanorod array was …

A new insight into solar paint concept: regeneration of CuS nanoparticles for paintable counter electrodes in QDSSCs

M Muhyuddin, MT Ahsan, I Ali, TF Khan, MA Akram… - Applied Physics A, 2019 - Springer
Copper sulfide (CuS) counter electrodes (CEs) fabricated by chemical bath deposition
(CBD) are commonly employed CEs in quantum-dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs). This …

Simplistic thermal transformation of MIL-125 to TiO2 nano-coins and nano-diamonds for efficient quantum-dot sensitized solar cells

MA Basit, M Rashid, TF Khan, M Muhyuddin… - Materials Science in …, 2019 - Elsevier
TiO 2-based nano-coins and nano-diamonds were successfully incorporated for improved
performance of PbS quantum-dot sensitized solar cells (QDSCs) through a simplistic thermal …

Inorganic iodide surface passivation on PbS quantum dots by one-step process for quantum dots sensitized solar cells

D Huang, Z Peng, C Long, W Luo, Y Wang… - Chemical Physics Letters, 2022 - Elsevier
An inorganic iodide surface passivated PbS quantum dot is prepared by one-step process
for the quantum dot sensitized solar cells. The quality of PbS quantum dots has been …