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Size Dependence of Multi-Exciton Generation

April 13, 2012

MEG

First principles modeling demonstrates  that the efficiency of Multi-Exciton Generation (MEG) increases as quantum dot size decreases resolving a major controversy.  The results were highly visible. 

  • NSF and CSM Press Releases
  • Releases picked up by hundreds of on-line websites including major journals of the main stream media like Forbes and Popular Mechanics 
  • Interview on Colorado Public Radio

 

 

 

 

Author(s) with affiliations: 

Z. Lin and M.T. Lusk (Colorado School of Mines) A. Franceschetti (National Renewable Energy Laboratory), Renewable Energy MRSEC, NSF DMR-0820518

IRG Group Number: 
IRG1
URL on MRSEC website: 
http://remrsec.mines.edu/