Abstract::Quantum dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs) have attracted great interest owing to their low fabrication cost. However, the power conversion efficiency (PCE) is relatively low because of the high density of surface states in quantum dots (QDs), and severe surface and interface electron recombination. In this work, we utilized Al2O3 as the modification layer at the TiO2/CdSe QDs interface, and adopted the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and open-circuit voltage decay measurement to investigate the effect of Al2O3 on the inhibition of the interfacial electron recombination. The results revealed that the modification layer increased the conduction band edge of TiO2 and reduced the TiO2/QDs interface defects, which retarded the interface electron recombination and therefore significantly improved the short-circuit current, open-circuit voltage, fill factor and hence the power conversion efficiency of the devices.
中文标题:Al2O3修饰层对抑制CdSe量子点敏化太阳电池界面电子复合的研究
英文标题:Influence of Al2O3 Buffer Layer on Interface Charge Recombination in CdSe Quantum Dot-sensitized Solar Cells
发表时间:2015-06-29