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EngineeringJuly 21, 2021·1 min read

Challenges in Quantum Dot Solar Cells: Ambient Air

An approachable overview of how quantum dot solar cells work, where they stand today, and the challenges they face — framed through the lens of the transistor revolution.

Diagram of a solar cell showing the antireflective film, N-type and P-type semiconductors, and electrodes

In an approachable manner, this article gives an overview of how quantum dot solar cells work, where they currently stand, and the challenges they face — by putting them in the context of the most recent technological revolution: transistors.

Diagram of a solar cell showing the antireflective film, N-type and P-type semiconductors, and electrodes
The anatomy of a solar cell.

The full piece walks through the physics of oxygen doping in ambient air and what it means for the durability and viability of quantum dot solar cells. You can read it below.

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