Colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) are tiny semiconductor particles that are just a few nanometers in size, which are synthesized in a liquid solution (i.e., colloid). These single-crystal particles, ...

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 ...

Researchers have developed a new method to improve both the performance and the stability of solar cells using "perovskite quantum dots." They developed longer-lasting solar cells by addressing the ...

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 ...

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 ...

(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 ...

A team at the University of Queensland (UQ), Australia, has set a new certified world record for solar cell efficiency using a promising and environmentally friendly technology. This could potentially ...

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 ...

Silver bismuth sulfide (AgBiS 2) nanocrystals (NCs) are an earth-abundant material that has been used in recent years as a promising PV material, often in combination with cadmium sulfide in the ...

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, ...

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 ...