Analysis of the efficiency of intermediate band solar cells based on quantum dot supercrystals

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作者
Heshmati, S. [1 ]
Golmohammadi, S. [2 ]
Abedi, K. [3 ]
Taleb, H. [3 ]
机构
[1] Islamic Azad Univ, Dept Engn, Buin Branch, Tehran, Iran
[2] Univ Tabriz, Sch Engn Emerging Technol, Nanophoton Grp, Tabriz 5166614761, Iran
[3] Shahid Beheshti Univ, Fac Elect & Comp Engn, Dept Elect Engn, Tehran 1983963113, Iran
关键词
barrier width; efficiency; quantum-dot intermediate band solar cell; quantum dot conduction band offset; quantum-dot width;
D O I
10.1070/QE2014v044n03ABEH014936
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
We have studied the influence of the quantum-dot (QD) width and the quantum-dot conduction band (QD-CB) offset on the efficiency of quantum-dot intermediate band solar cells (QD-IBSCs). Simulation results demonstrate that with increasing QD-CB offset and decreasing QD width, the maximum efficiency is achieved.
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页码:279 / 282
页数:4
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