One-dimensional ZnO nanostructures: solution growth and functional properties

S Xu, ZL Wang - Nano research, 2011 - Springer
Abstract One-dimensional (1D) ZnO nanostructures have been studied intensively and
extensively over the last decade not only for their remarkable chemical and physical …

Quantum dot-sensitized solar cells—perspective and recent developments: a review of Cd chalcogenide quantum dots as sensitizers

HK Jun, MA Careem, AK Arof - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2013 - Elsevier
The emergence of quantum dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs) has provided an alternative
way to harvest sunlight for energy conversion. Among all the QDSSCs, cadmium …

Quantum Dot Solar Cells. The Next Big Thing in Photovoltaics

PV Kamat - The journal of physical chemistry letters, 2013 - ACS Publications
The recent surge in the utilization of semiconductor nanostructures for solar energy
conversion has led to the development of high-efficiency solar cells. Some of these recent …

Quantum dot solar cells. Semiconductor nanocrystals as light harvesters

PV Kamat - The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2008 - ACS Publications
The emergence of semiconductor nanocrystals as the building blocks of nanotechnology
has opened up new ways to utilize them in next generation solar cells. This paper focuses …

Photosensitization of TiO2 Nanostructures with CdS Quantum Dots: Particulate versus Tubular Support Architectures

DR Baker, PV Kamat - Advanced Functional Materials, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
TiO2 nanotube arrays and particulate films are modified with CdS quantum dots with an aim
to tune the response of the photoelectrochemical cell in the visible region. The method of …

Efficient CdSe quantum dot-sensitized solar cells prepared by an improved successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction process

HJ Lee, M Wang, P Chen, DR Gamelin… - Nano …, 2009 - ACS Publications
In pursuit of efficient quantum dot (QD)-sensitized solar cells based on mesoporous TiO2
photoanodes, a new procedure for preparing selenide (Se2−) was developed and used for …

Quantum dot sensitized solar cells. A tale of two semiconductor nanocrystals: CdSe and CdTe

JH Bang, PV Kamat - ACS nano, 2009 - ACS Publications
CdSe and CdTe nanocrystals are linked to nanostructured TiO2 films using 3-
mercaptopropionic acid as a linker molecule for establishing the mechanistic aspects of …

Comparison of dye-and semiconductor-sensitized porous nanocrystalline liquid junction solar cells

G Hodes - The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2008 - ACS Publications
The liquid junction dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) has reached laboratory solar
efficiencies of 11%. In contrast, the semiconductor-sensitized analogue (SSSC) has, up to …

Solar Cells by Design: Photoelectrochemistry of TiO2 Nanorod Arrays Decorated with CdSe

JH Bang, PV Kamat - Advanced Functional Materials, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract One‐dimensional (1D) nanostructures of TiO2 are grown directly on transparent,
conductive glass substrate using hydrothermal/solvothermal methods. When employed as a …

Multilayered Semiconductor (CdS/CdSe/ZnS)-Sensitized TiO2 Mesoporous Solar Cells: All Prepared by Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption and Reaction Processes

HJ Lee, J Bang, J Park, S Kim, SM Park - Chemistry of Materials, 2010 - ACS Publications
A model semiconductor-sensitizer layer of CdSe with under-or overlayers of CdS or ZnS by
pre-or postadsorption was prepared on the surface of mesoporous TiO2 films by a series of …