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Characterization of La-alloyed CdS QDs synthesized by the successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) technique

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In this present study, the photovoltaic, structural, elemental and optical properties of La-alloyed CdS quantum dots (QDs) synthesized at room temperature using the successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) technique were investigated for the first time. For La-alloyed CdS QDs with different La concentrations, incident photons to current efficiency (IPCE) was measured and the optimum La concentration giving the best solar cell efficiency was determined as 1%. Characterization procedures were then performed to determine the structural and optical properties of La-alloyed CdS QDs with 1% La. As a result, La-alloyed CdS QDs with 1% La have been proposed as promising materials for photovoltaic applications.

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  1. Department of Nursing, School of Health, Siirt University, 56100, Siirt, Turkey

    Arzu Ekinci

  2. Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Siirt University, 56100, Siirt, Turkey

    Omer Sahin

  3. Department of Physics, Faculty of Art and Sciences, Siirt University, 56100, Siirt, Turkey

    Sabit Horoz

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Ekinci, A., Sahin, O. & Horoz, S. Characterization of La-alloyed CdS QDs synthesized by the successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) technique. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 29, 5233–5238 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-017-8488-8

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