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ReviewChemical science2024

Improving the efficiency of quantum dot-sensitized solar cells by increasing the QD loading amount.

Zhengyan Zhang, Wenran Wang, Huashang Rao, Zhenxiao Pan, Xinhua Zhong

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Review in Chemical science, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Zhengyan ZhangKey Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University Guangzhou 510642 China zxpan@scau.edu.cn zhongxh@scau.edu.cn.
Wenran WangKey Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University Guangzhou 510642 China zxpan@scau.edu.cn zhongxh@scau.edu.cn.
Huashang RaoKey Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University Guangzhou 510642 China zxpan@scau.edu.cn zhongxh@scau.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7745-6987
Zhenxiao PanKey Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University Guangzhou 510642 China zxpan@scau.edu.cn zhongxh@scau.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7600-1697
Xinhua ZhongKey Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University Guangzhou 510642 China zxpan@scau.edu.cn zhongxh@scau.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2062-8773

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In quantum dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSCs), optimized quantum dot (QD) loading mode and high QD loading amount are prerequisites for great device performance. Capping ligand-induced self-assembly (CLIS) mode represents the mainstream QD loading strategy in the fabrication of high-efficiency QDSCs. However, there remain limitations in CLIS that constrain further enhancement of QD loading levels. This review illustrates the development of various QD loading methods in QDSCs, with an emphasis on the outstanding merits and bottlenecks of CLIS. Subsequently, thermodynamic and kinetic factors dominating QD loading behaviors in CLIS are analyzed theoretically. Upon understanding driving forces, resistances, and energy effects in a QD assembly process, various novel strategies for improving the QD loading amount in CLIS are summarized, and the related functional mechanism is established. Finally, the article concludes and outlooks some remaining academic issues to be solved, so that higher QD loading amount and efficiencies of QDSCs can be anticipated in the future.

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