Synthesis and Photovoltaic Application of Copper(I) Sulfide Nanocrystals

2008681 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Yue Wu · University of California, Berkeley

Cyrus Wadia · Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Wanli Ma · Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Bryce Sadtler · Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

A. Paul Alivisatos · University of California, Berkeley

Abstract

We present the rational synthesis of colloidal copper(I) sulfide nanocrystals and demonstrate their application as an active light absorbing component in combination with CdS nanorods to make a solution-processed solar cell with 1.6% power conversion efficiency on both conventional glass substrates and flexible plastic substrates with stability over a 4 month testing period.

Topics & Keywords

Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films Copper-based nanomaterials and applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Nano Letters

Volume 8, Issue 8, pp. 2551-2555

DOI: 10.1021/nl801817d

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