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Opportunities and challenges for quantum dot photovoltaics

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Although research into colloidal quantum dots has led to promising results for the realization of photovoltaic devices, a better understanding of the robustness and stability of these devices is necessary before commercial competiveness can be claimed.

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Figure 1: An up-close look at colloidal QDs.
Figure 2: QD solar cells.
Figure 3: Idealized all-inorganic design of QD-based absorbing materials for PV applications.

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