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Solar Cells: Metal Oxide Semiconductors for Dye‐ and Quantum‐Dot‐Sensitized Solar Cells (Small 15/2015)
Author(s) -
Concina Isabella,
Vomiero Alberto
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.201570087
Subject(s) - quantum dot , materials science , quantum dot solar cell , optoelectronics , metal , semiconductor , hybrid solar cell , multiple exciton generation , dye sensitized solar cell , oxide , solar cell , nanotechnology , polymer solar cell , chemistry , electrolyte , metallurgy , electrode
Metal oxide semiconductors are an appealing class of material, extensively used as photoanodes in excitonic solar cells such as dye‐ and quantum dot‐sensitized solar cells. On page 1744, I. Concina and A. Vomiero describe how proper tailoring of the shape, composition, and crystalline structure of these materials can significantly boost the performances of these solar energy converting devices by ameliorating the processes of exciton separation, charge transport, and collection, while reducing charge losses due to recombination and back reactions.