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@article{204602,
        author = {Sharma Jayvir and Aditya Singh and Munirhusain Vijapura and Ansh Katiyar and Harshil Patel and Prashant Joshi and Jaimeen Mavdiya and Fiza Mansuri},
        title = {Quantum Dot Solar Windows},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {1},
        pages = {3057-3068},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=204602},
        abstract = {Quantum dot solar windows (QDSWs) represent an emerging class of building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) technologies that aim to reconcile energy generation with architectural transparency. By exploiting the size-dependent optical properties of semiconductor quantum dots (QDs), these devices selectively absorb ultraviolet and near-infrared components of the solar spectrum while maintaining visible transparency. This review critically examines the fundamental principles, material systems, device architectures, performance metrics, stability challenges, and prospects of quantum dot solar windows. Emphasis is placed on luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) configurations, recent advances in quantum dot synthesis and surface passivation, and the trade-offs between power conversion efficiency and visible light transmittance. The review also contextualizes QDSWs within the broader framework of sustainable urban energy systems and highlights key research directions required for their commercial viability.},
        keywords = {Quantum dots, solar windows, luminescent solar concentrators, building-integrated photovoltaics, transparent photovoltaics.},
        month = {June},
        }