Directly assembled CdSe quantum dots on TiO2 in aqueous solution by adjusting pH value for quantum dot sensitized solar cells

被引:99
作者
Chen, J. [2 ]
Zhao, D. W. [1 ]
Song, J. L. [3 ]
Sun, X. W. [1 ]
Deng, W. Q. [3 ]
Liu, X. W. [3 ]
Lei, W. [2 ]
机构
[1] Nanyang Technol Univ, Sch Elect & Elect Engn, Singapore 639798, Singapore
[2] Southeast Univ, Sch Elect Sci & Engn, Nanjing 210096, Peoples R China
[3] Nanyang Technol Univ, Sch Phys & Math Sci, Div Chem & Biol Chem, Singapore 637616, Singapore
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
Quantum dot; Solar cell; CdSe; pH value; EFFICIENCY; MULTIPLICATION;
D O I
10.1016/j.elecom.2009.10.003
中图分类号
O646 [电化学、电解、磁化学];
学科分类号
081704 ;
摘要
We report an improved quantum dot sensitized solar cell (QDSSC) by loading mercaptopropionic acid (MPA)-capped CdSe QDs on TiO2 film in aqueous solution. Under suitable pH value, a power conversion efficiency of 1.19% and an incident photon to current conversion efficiency of 26% for the QDSSC were obtained at AM1.5G irradiation. The improved performance of QDSSC is attributed to the large loading and good coverage of QDs on TiO2 film with optimal pH value. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:2265 / 2267
页数:3
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