This project is a fundamental study into the development of low-cost, thin film solar cells. It explores the fabrication of semiconductor nanocomposites for photovoltaics using nanostructured inorganic materials and atomic layer deposition (ALD). In thin film technologies, there exists a common problem with conversion efficiency due to poor materials quality: the photogenerated electrons and ho...

I would like to dedicate my thesis to my beloved grandparents and parents for making me who I am, and friends for all the help and support A special thanks to my family. Words cannot express how grateful I am to my grandparents and my parents for all of the sacrifices that you've made on my behalf. I am also grateful to all my friends in Amherst who make these five years really unforgettable, e...