Quantum dots are nanoscale semiconductor crystals, typically ranging from 2 to 10 nanometers in diameter. At this scale, the materials exhibit unique optical and electronic properties due to the ...

One of the most promising, emerging solar cell technologies has received a major efficiency boost. Engineers at UNIST in South Korea have created quantum dot solar cells with a world record efficiency ...

Quantum dot solar cells harness the unique properties of semiconductor nanocrystals to capture a broader spectrum of solar radiation, offering substantial promise for next-generation photovoltaics. By ...

Photovoltaic (PV) solutions, which are designed to convert sunlight into electrical energy, are becoming increasingly widespread worldwide. Over the past decades, engineers specialized in energy ...

Conceived by scientists in China, the cell was built with an alkaline treatment that modulates efficiently the perovskite quantum dots surface chemistry. The device reportedly achieved the highest ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. Solar power is the fastest-growing source of new electricity ...

Professor Yoke Khin Yap and his research group are improving the efficiency of solar cells one quantum dot at a time. × To sustainably power our digital future, the world needs more — and more ...

A groundbreaking research breakthrough in solar energy has propelled the development of the world's most efficient quantum dot (QD) solar cell, marking a significant leap towards the commercialization ...

Both UbiQD and NREL have expressed optimism about the potential of quantum dots, pictured. Image: UbiQD. US quantum dot researcher UbiQD has signed a multi-year supply agreement with US solar ...

(Nanowerk News) Professor Jongmin Choi’s team from the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at DGIST conducted joint research with Materials Engineering and Convergence Technology Professor ...

Perovskite quantum dot solar cell achieves record-breaking efficiency of 12.70% Conceived by South Korean scientists, the cell was built with an electron transport layer made of tin oxide via a ...