Abstract
The high quantum efficiency of photosynthetic complexes has inspired researchers to explore new routes to utilize this process for photovoltaic devices. Quantum coherence has been demonstrated to play a crucial role in this process. Herein, we propose a three-dipole system as a model of a new photocell type which exploits the coherence among its three dipoles. We have proved that the efficiency of such a photocell is greatly enhanced by quantum coherence. We have also predicted that the photocurrents can be enhanced by about 49.5% in such a coherent coupled dipole system compared with the uncoupled dipoles. These results suggest a promising novel design aspect of photosynthesis-mimicking photovoltaic devices. This journal is
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 5743-5750 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
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Delocalized quantum states enhance photocell efficiency. / Zhang, Yiteng; Oh, Sangchul; Alharbi, Fahhad; Engelc, Gregory S.; Kais, Sabre.
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T1 - Delocalized quantum states enhance photocell efficiency
AU - Zhang, Yiteng
AU - Oh, Sangchul
AU - Alharbi, Fahhad
AU - Engelc, Gregory S.
AU - Kais, Sabre
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - The high quantum efficiency of photosynthetic complexes has inspired researchers to explore new routes to utilize this process for photovoltaic devices. Quantum coherence has been demonstrated to play a crucial role in this process. Herein, we propose a three-dipole system as a model of a new photocell type which exploits the coherence among its three dipoles. We have proved that the efficiency of such a photocell is greatly enhanced by quantum coherence. We have also predicted that the photocurrents can be enhanced by about 49.5% in such a coherent coupled dipole system compared with the uncoupled dipoles. These results suggest a promising novel design aspect of photosynthesis-mimicking photovoltaic devices. This journal is
AB - The high quantum efficiency of photosynthetic complexes has inspired researchers to explore new routes to utilize this process for photovoltaic devices. Quantum coherence has been demonstrated to play a crucial role in this process. Herein, we propose a three-dipole system as a model of a new photocell type which exploits the coherence among its three dipoles. We have proved that the efficiency of such a photocell is greatly enhanced by quantum coherence. We have also predicted that the photocurrents can be enhanced by about 49.5% in such a coherent coupled dipole system compared with the uncoupled dipoles. These results suggest a promising novel design aspect of photosynthesis-mimicking photovoltaic devices. This journal is
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