Delayed response to the photovoltaic performance in a double quantum dot photocell with spatially correlated fluctuation

Abstract

A viable strategy for enhancing photovoltaic performance in a double quantum dot (DQD) photocell is to comprehend the underlying quantum physical regime of charge transfer. This work explores the photovoltaic performance dependent spatially correlated fluctuation in a DQD photocell. A suggested DQD photocell model was used to examine the effects of spatially correlated variation on charge transfer and output photovoltaic efficiency. The charge transfer process and the process of reaching peak solar efficiency were both significantly delayed as a result of the spatially correlated fluctuation, and the anti-spatial correlation fluctuation also resulted in lower output photovoltaic efficiency. Further results revealed that some structural parameters, such as gap difference and tunneling coefficient within two dots, could suppress the delayed response, and a natural adjustment feature was demonstrated on the delayed response in this DQD photocell model. Subsequent investigation verified that the delayed response was caused by the spatial correlation fluctuation, which slowed the generative process of noise-induced coherence, which had previously been proven to improve quantum photovoltaic performance in quantum photocells. While anti-spatial correlation fluctuation and a hotter thermal ambient environment could diminish the condition for noise-induced coherence, as demonstrated by the reduced photovoltaic capabilities in this suggested DQD photocell model. As a result, we expect that regulated noise-induced coherence, via spatially correlated fluctuation, will have a major impact on photovoltaic qualities in a DQD photocell system. The discovery of its underlying physical regime of quantum fluctuation will broaden and deepen understanding of quantum features of electron transfer, as well as provide some indications concerning quantum techniques for high efficiency DQD solar cells.

arXiv comment16 pages, 5 figures

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