Aspect ratio controlled synthesis of tellurium nanowires for photovoltaic applications
Dipendra Pokhrel, Ebin Bastola, Adam B. Phillips, Michael J. Heben, Randy J. Ellingson
Abstract
Here, we report an aspect ratio-controlled synthesis of tellurium (Te) nanowires (NWs) utilizing a hot injection colloidal method and demonstrate their use as a back buffer layer in cadmium telluride (CdTe) photovoltaics.
Topics & Concepts
TelluriumNanowireCadmium telluride photovoltaicsPhotovoltaicsMaterials sciencePhotovoltaic systemNanotechnologyLayer (electronics)ChalcogenOptoelectronicsChemistryMetallurgyCrystallographyElectrical engineeringEngineeringQuantum Dots Synthesis And PropertiesChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsNanowire Synthesis and Applications