Mutlugun, E.Soganci I.M.Demir, Hilmi Volkan2016-02-082016-02-08200810944087http://hdl.handle.net/11693/23166We propose and demonstrate semiconductor nanocrystal based photovoltaic scintillators integrated on solar cells to enhance photovoltaic device parameters including spectral responsivity, open circuit voltage, short circuit current, fill factor, and solar conversion efficiency in the ultraviolet. Hybridizing (CdSe)ZnS core-shell quantum dots of 2.4 nm in diameter on multi-crystalline Si solar cells for the first time, we show that the solar conversion efficiency is enhanced 2 folds under white light illumination similar to the solar spectrum. Such nanocrystal scintillators provide the ability to extend the photovoltaic activity towards UV. © 2008 Optical Society of America.EnglishConversion efficiencyIntegrated circuit testingNanocrystalline materialsPhotovoltaic effectsSemiconductor devicesSilicon solar cellsUltraviolet radiationHybridizationPhotovoltaic activityPhotovoltaic scintillatorsSpectral responsivityPhosphorsquantum dotarticleequipmentequipment designinstrumentationmethodologypower supplyscintillation countingsolar energyultraviolet radiationElectric Power SuppliesEquipment DesignEquipment Failure AnalysisQuantum DotsScintillation CountingSolar EnergyUltraviolet RaysArticle10.1364/OE.16.003537