Review Paper: Using Quantum Dot Solar Cells to Improve Photovoltaics

Abstract

Outline of Paper

1. How Does Solar Energy Work?

2. The Problem With Solar

3. Introduction to Nanotechnology

4. Quantum Dots and MEG

5. The Quantum Confinement Effect

6. Quantum Yields

7. Passivating Quantum Dots for Boosted Efficiency

8. Thickness of Shells

9. Engineering Band Gaps

10. Synthesis of Quantum Dots

11. Surpassing the Shockley–Queisser limit

12. Conclusion

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15 y/o with the goal of playing a role in ending our global consumption of fossil fuels