Quantum dots enhance light-to-current conversion in layered semiconductors
Friday, April 8, 2016 - 14:25
in Physics & Chemistry
Harnessing the power of the sun and creating light-harvesting or light-sensing devices requires a material that both absorbs light efficiently and converts the energy to highly mobile electrical current. Finding the ideal mix of properties in a single material is a challenge, so scientists have been experimenting with ways to combine different materials to create "hybrids" with enhanced features.