Quantum dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSCs) represent a promising class of photovoltaic devices that exploit the unique optoelectronic properties of semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) to harvest solar ...

Researchers adopt a new ligand to enhance the efficiency and stability of perovskite quantum dot solar cells. Solar cell efficiency increases to 15.3% by correcting distortions on the surface of ...

Quantum dots are microscopic semiconductor crystals developed in the lab that share many properties with atoms, including the ability to absorb or emit light, a technology that Los Alamos researchers ...

U.S.-based thin-film solar module manufacturer First Solar announced it has entered a supply agreement with UbiQD, a developer of quantum dot nanotechnology. The collaboration is expected to enable ...

Among them, Perovskite quantum dots (PQDs)—nanocrystals only a few nanometers in size—stand out for their extraordinary photoluminescence and quantum confinement effects, offering nearly 100% ...

Researchers have made a breakthrough in quantum dot technology, significantly raising this technology's ability to convert light into energy or chemical products. “Our work demonstrates how purely ...

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 ...

Arizona-based First Solar has signed an agreement with quantum dot nanotechnology developer UbiQD (“ubiquity”) to bring quantum dots (QD) into its thin film bifacial solar panels. The multi-year deal ...

Crystalline-silicon solar panels are efficient, reliable, and dominate the solar-panel market. However, new third-gen solar technology could do what c-Si solar panels cannot, including flexible, ...

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 ...

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