Abstract
In this present study, the photovoltaic, structural, elemental and optical properties of La-alloyed CdS quantum dots (QDs) synthesized at room temperature using the successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) technique were investigated for the first time. For La-alloyed CdS QDs with different La concentrations, incident photons to current efficiency (IPCE) was measured and the optimum La concentration giving the best solar cell efficiency was determined as 1%. Characterization procedures were then performed to determine the structural and optical properties of La-alloyed CdS QDs with 1% La. As a result, La-alloyed CdS QDs with 1% La have been proposed as promising materials for photovoltaic applications.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5233-5238 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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