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We stabilized red emission from copper-doped quantum dots by confining dopants within a core-shell structure. This approach enhances spectral stability and boosts the efficiency of luminescent solar concentrators by minimizing reabsorption.

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Dopant localizationInhomogeneous broadeningI−III−VI quantum dotsSingle-dot spectroscopyStokes shift

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Quantum Dot Technology
  • Photovoltaics

Background:

  • Alloy-disordered quantum dots often sacrifice spectral stability for efficiency.
  • Reabsorption in quantum dots limits the performance of photon-transport devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop quantum dots with spectrally stable and efficient red emission.
  • To improve the performance of luminescent solar concentrators by mitigating reabsorption.

Main Methods:

  • Confining Cu(I) dopants within Ag-In-Ga-S cores during GaSₓ overgrowth.
  • Utilizing Cu-valence fingerprints and elemental mapping for structural verification.
  • Performing single-dot spectroscopy and first-principles calculations.

Main Results:

  • Achieved spectrally pinned red emission with a constant Stokes shift (∼140 meV).
  • Resolved symmetric Lorentzian lines down to ∼62 meV via single-dot spectroscopy.
  • Identified substitutional CuAg as a low-energy defect responsible for spectral pinning.
  • Obtained photoluminescence quantum yields up to 85%.

Conclusions:

  • Cu-doped core-shell quantum dots offer enhanced spectral stability and high efficiency.
  • The developed quantum dots significantly improve luminescent solar concentrator optical efficiency (7.33%) by reducing reabsorption.