Semiconductor nanocrystal building blocks for solar applications: Synthesis, self-assembly, and film characterization.

Format:

Book

Thesis/Dissertation

Author/Creator:

Reifsnyder, Danielle Christina.

Contributor:

Kagan, Cherie R., 1969- committee member.

Park, So-Jung, committee member.

Saven, Jeffery G., committee member.

Murray, Christopher B., advisor.

University of Pennsylvania. Chemistry.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Materials science.

Nanotechnology.

Chemistry.

0485.

0652.

0794.

Penn dissertations--Chemistry.

Chemistry--Penn dissertations.

Local Subjects:

Penn dissertations--Chemistry.

Chemistry--Penn dissertations.

0485.

0652.

0794.

Physical Description:

171 pages

Contained In:

Dissertation Abstracts International 74-12B(E).

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

Semiconductor nanocrystals have emerged as promising materials for light harvesting and production of electrical energy. Their unique optical properties and solution processibility suggest that they can be utilized in new ways to build on the knowledge base existing from the study of bulk semiconductors. Here, CuInSe2, CdTe, and CdSe are discussed. Synthetic control of size, shape, crystal structure, and elemental composition are crucial to realizing the potential of these nanoscale building blocks. In this work, new methods for colloidal synthesis of semiconducting nanocrystals are presented. As a consequence, the improved control over structure makes it possible to self-assemble them into oriented and multicomponent films. This provides a route for the future to pattern nanoscale structure into solar cell active layers from the bottom up.

Notes:

Thesis (Ph.D. in Chemistry) -- University of Pennsylvania, 2013.

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 74-12(E), Section: B.

Adviser: Christopher B. Murray.

Local Notes:

School code: 0175.

ISBN:

9781303348501

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.