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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Experimental Prototyping and Atomistic Modeling of Graphene Quantum Dot-Sensitized Solar Cells.

Łukasz Kaczmarek, Piotr Zawadzki, Kacper Szymański, Grzegorz Ulisiak, Alan Marciniak

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Article in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Łukasz KaczmarekInstitute of Materials Science and Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 1/15 St., 90-537 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-6163-3608
Piotr ZawadzkiInstitute of Materials Science and Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 1/15 St., 90-537 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-3980-7771
Kacper SzymańskiInstitute of Materials Science and Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 1/15 St., 90-537 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0009-0003-6552-6601
Grzegorz UlisiakInstitute of Materials Science and Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 1/15 St., 90-537 Lodz, Poland.
Alan MarciniakInstitute of Materials Science and Engineering, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 1/15 St., 90-537 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0009-0009-3691-000X

Funding

European Funds for a Modern Economy PRIME 02.06-0121/25
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In the era of global energy transition, the development of third-generation photovoltaic technologies, such as dye-sensitized solar cells, has emerged as a paramount challenge in materials engineering. This study is dedicated to the synthesis and implementation of graphene quantum dots as eco-friendly sensitizers within DSSC architectures. The GQDs were synthesized via a microwave-assisted hydrothermal route using biodegradable organic precursors, providing a "green" alternative to conventional, toxic heavy-metal-based materials. The nanocrystalline structure and optoelectronic properties of the sensitizer were verified through UV-Vis and visual photoluminescence assessment. A focal point of this research was the optimization of the GQD concentration on the mesoporous surface of the titanium dioxide photoanode. Measurements were conducted utilizing a custom-designed experimental setup integrated with 3D-printed (FDM) components and an Arduino microcontroller, ensuring precise data acquisition under controlled illumination conditions (405-625 nm). The results indicated an optimal operational point at a fivefold dilution of the stock solution (0.4 g/dm

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DSSCdye-sensitized solar cellsgraphene quantum dotsnanotechnologyphotovoltaics

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PMID42738004
PMCPMC13566884

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