Copper doped ZnS quantum dot as sensitizer in solar cell

Copper ion doped ZnS quantum dots have been synthesized and introduced as sensitizer in solar cells. The quantum dots, synthesized using simple chemical method, has been characterized by using UV-Visible absorption spectroscopy, X-Rray Diffraction spectroscopy, and Trans-Electron Microscopy to study the influence of different concentrations of Copper ion doping on quantum dots. The successful doping is confirmed using Energy Dispersive X-Ray spectroscopic study. The Current density - voltage characteristics of the fabricated solar cells are studied and the photovoltaic parameters are compared for each cell. Better performance in terms of photo-conversion efficiency has been obtained for Cu ion doped ZnS quantum dot sensitized solar cells.

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Copper ion doped ZnS quantum dots have been synthesized and used as sensitizers in solar cells, leading to improved photo-conversion efficiency.