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Photovoltaic Devices Based on Colloidal PbX Quantum Dots: Progress and Prospects
Author(s) -
Liu Zeke,
Yuan Jianyu,
Hawks Steven A.,
Shi Guozheng,
Lee ShuitTong,
Ma Wanli
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
solar rrl
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.544
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2367-198X
DOI - 10.1002/solr.201600021
Subject(s) - photovoltaics , photovoltaic system , quantum dot , nanotechnology , context (archaeology) , materials science , solar cell , engineering physics , optoelectronics , engineering , electrical engineering , paleontology , biology
A certified power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 12.0% and an outstanding air stability has been achieved for PbX quantum dots (QDs) solar cells, indicating strong potential for next generation low‐cost solution‐processed photovoltaics. Similar progress has been made in several other solar cell architectures employing PbX QD absorbers. This article aims to review the recent progress in understanding the photovoltaic‐relevant properties of PbX QDs and highlight their application in various types of photovoltaic devices. In doing so, we hope that the unique properties of PbX QDs can be better understood in a broader context, and their potential can be fully realized with the aiding of other photovoltaic materials and novel device structures.