Abstract
We develop a photovoltaic colloidal quantum dot ink that allows for lossless, single-step coating of large areas in a manufacturing-compatible process. Our materials strategy involves a solution-phase ligand exchange to transport compatible linkers that yield 1-thioglycerol-capped PbS quantum dots in dimethyl sulfoxide with a photoluminescence quantum yield of 24%. A proof-of-principle solar cell made from the ink exhibits 2.1% power conversion efficiency.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 5742-5749 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Advanced Materials |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 40 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2013 |
Keywords
- PbS
- colloidal quantum dots
- ink
- photovoltaics
- scalable manufacturing
- small mercaptans
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- General Materials Science