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Heterojunction Solar Cell Based on p-type PbS Quantum Dots and Two n-type Nanocrystals CdS and ZnO

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Heterojunction solar cells based on PbS quantum dots (QDs) were prepared at room temperature via spin coating method. The PbS QDs were synthesized, characterized and utilized in p-n heterojunction solar cell structure. The effect of combining two different n-type nanoparticles on the solar cell photovoltaic performance was studied. The solar cells were characterized under 1 sun illumination (irradiation of 1,000 W/m2). The optimum solar cell by depositing PbS QDs layer onto ZnO/CdS nanoparticles layers exhibits a short-circuit current of 1.36 mA/cm2, open circuit voltage of 127 mV, and power conversion efficiency of 1.21 %, representing efficiency improvement more than 3 and 5 orders of magnitude compared with the case of employing only one n-type nanoparticles ZnO and CdS, respectively.

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    Sawsan Dagher, Yousef Haik, Ahmad Ayesh & Nacer Tit

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Dagher, S., Haik, Y., Ayesh, A., Tit, N. (2014). Heterojunction Solar Cell Based on p-type PbS Quantum Dots and Two n-type Nanocrystals CdS and ZnO. In: Hamdan, M., Hejase, H., Noura, H., Fardoun, A. (eds) ICREGA’14 - Renewable Energy: Generation and Applications. Springer Proceedings in Energy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-05708-8_43

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