title: Quantum Dot-Dye Bilayer-Sensitized Solar Cells: Breaking the Limits Imposed by the Low Absorbance of Dye Monolayers.
abstract: Here, we present a new DSSC design, consisting of sequential QDs and dye sensitization layers, that opens the path toward high optical density DSSCs that cover a significant part of the solar spectrum. The new configuration is enabled by the application of an amorphous TiO2 layer between the two sensitizers, allowing both electron injection from the outer absorber and fast hole extraction from the inner sensitizing layer. Utilizing two sensitizing layers, we obtain a 250% increase in cell efficiency compared to a QD monolayer cell.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials, Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, 52900 Ramat Gan, Israel, Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), Avda. Països Catalans 16, E-46007 Tarragona, Spain, and Institució Catalana de Recerca I Estudis Avançats (ICREA), Avda. Lluís Companys 23, E-08010 Tarragona, Spain.
authors.forename: Menny
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shalom
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials, Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, 52900 Ramat Gan, Israel, Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), Avda. Països Catalans 16, E-46007 Tarragona, Spain, and Institució Catalana de Recerca I Estudis Avançats (ICREA), Avda. Lluís Companys 23, E-08010 Tarragona, Spain.
authors.forename: Josep
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Albero
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials, Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, 52900 Ramat Gan, Israel, Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), Avda. Països Catalans 16, E-46007 Tarragona, Spain, and Institució Catalana de Recerca I Estudis Avançats (ICREA), Avda. Lluís Companys 23, E-08010 Tarragona, Spain.
authors.forename: Zion
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Tachan
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials, Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, 52900 Ramat Gan, Israel, Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), Avda. Països Catalans 16, E-46007 Tarragona, Spain, and Institució Catalana de Recerca I Estudis Avançats (ICREA), Avda. Lluís Companys 23, E-08010 Tarragona, Spain.
authors.forename: Eugenia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Martínez-Ferrero
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials, Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, 52900 Ramat Gan, Israel, Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), Avda. Països Catalans 16, E-46007 Tarragona, Spain, and Institució Catalana de Recerca I Estudis Avançats (ICREA), Avda. Lluís Companys 23, E-08010 Tarragona, Spain.
authors.forename: Arie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zaban
authors.affiliation: Institute of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials, Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, 52900 Ramat Gan, Israel, Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), Avda. Països Catalans 16, E-46007 Tarragona, Spain, and Institució Catalana de Recerca I Estudis Avançats (ICREA), Avda. Lluís Companys 23, E-08010 Tarragona, Spain.
authors.forename: Emilio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Palomares
keywords: charge transfer; hybrid devices; quantum dots; sequential sensitization layers; solar cells