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Publications at Jackson State University

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Associate Professor Publications

13. S. Y. Abate, S. Jha, G. Ma, J.Nash#, N. Pradhan, X. Gu, D. Patton, Q. Dai* Fabrication of A 1D/3D Heterostructure Perovskite Layers by Tetrabutylammonium Tetrafluoroborate for High-performance Devices Organic Electronics 125, 106984, 2024.

12. Q. Zhang, S. Y. Abate, G. Ma, S. Muhammad#, Z. Ouyang, P. Ray, G. Hill, X. Gu, D. Li and Q. Dai* Efficient and Stable Self-passivation Perovskite Solar Cells Prepared in Ambient Air based on Anti-solvent Free Method ACS Appl. Electron. Mater. 5, 6874–6883, 2023..

11. S. Y. Abate, Y. Qi, Q. Zhang, S. Jha, H. Zhang, G. Ma, X. Gu, K. Wang, D. Patton, Q. Dai* Eco-friendly Solvent Engineered CsPbI2.77Br0.23 Ink for Large-Area and Scalable High Performance Perovskite Solar Cells Adv Mater 2310279, 2023

10. S. Y. Abate, Z. Yang, S. Jha, G. Ma, Z. Ouyang, S. Muhammad#, N. Pradhan, X. Gu, D. Patton, D. Li, J. Cai, and Q. Dai,* Promoting large area slot-die coated perovskite solar cells performance and reproducibility by acid-based sulfono-γ-AApeptide ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 15, 25495-25505, 2023.

9. B. Li, H. Wang, A. Liu, Y. Liu, W. Pu, T. Shen, M. Li, M. Que, J. Tian*, Q. Dai*, S. Yun* Methylammonium Chloride as a Double-Edged Sword for Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells Small 2301061, 2023.

8. N. Liu, J. Xiong*, Z. He, C. Yuan, J. Dai, Y. Zhang, C. Zhou, L. Li, D. Wang, Z. Zhang, Y. Huang, Q. Dai,* J. Zhang* Multifunctional Anti-corrosive Interface Modification for Efficient and Stable Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells Adv. Energy Mater. 2300025, 2023.

7. S. Y. Abate, Z. Yang, S. Jha, G. Ma, Z. Ouyang, S. Muhammad#, N. Pradhan, X. Gu, D. Patton, D. Li, J. Cai, and Q. Dai,* Room Temperature Slot-Die Coated Perovskite Layer Modified with sulfonyl-γ-AApeptide for High Performance Perovskite Solar Devices Chem. Eng. J. 457, 141199, 2023.

6. S. Y. Abate, S. Jha, G. Ma, J.Nash#, N. Pradhan, X. Gu, D. Patton, Q. Dai* Surface Capping Layer Prepared From The Bulky Tetradodecylammonium Bromide As An Efficient Perovskite Passivation Layer for High-performance Perovskite Solar Cells ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 14, 56900-56909, 2022.

5. Y. Qi, A. Mohammed, H. Giri, S. Jha, G. Ma, A. Shaik, Q. Zhang, N. Pradhan, X. Gu, N. Hammer, D. Patton, C. Scott, Q. Dai* Evaluation of the Passivation Effects of PEDOT:PSS on Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells Adv. Energy Mater. 2202713, 2022.

4. J. Xiong*, N. Liu, X. Hu, Y. Qi, W. Liu, J. Dai, Y. Zhang, Z. Dai, X. Zhang, Y. Huang, Z. Zhang, Q. Dai*, J. Zhang* Bulk Restructure of Perovskite Films via Surface Passivation for High-Performance Solar Cells Adv. Energy Mater. 2201781, 2022.

3. S. Y. Abate, Q. Zhang, Y. Qi, J. Nash#, K. Gollinger#, X. Zhu, F. Han, N. Pradhan, Q. Dai* Universal Surface Passivation of Organic-inorganic Halide Perovskite Films by Tetraoctylammonium Chloride for High Performance and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 14, 28044-28059, 2022.

2. Y. Qi, J. Qu, J. Moore#, K. Gollinger#, N. Shrestha, Y. Zhao, N. Pradhan, J. Tang, Q. Dai* Interfacial Passivation by Polylactic Acid in Perovskite Solar Cells Organic Electronics. 106, 106543, 2022.

1. Y. Qi, M. L. Yaddehige, K. A. Green, J. Moore#, S. Jha, G. Ma, C. Wang, D. L. Watkins. X. Gu, D. Patton, S. E. Morgan, Q. Dai* Perovskite Films Passivated by a Dendrimer Toward High Efficiency and High Stability Devices J. Power Sources. 536, 231518, 2022.

Assistant Professor Publications

59. Y. Qi, J. Qu, J. Moore#, K. Gollinger#, N. Shrestha, Y. Zhao, N. Pradhan, J. Tang, Q. Dai* Poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyric acid] Passivated Perovskite Films for Photovoltaics Organic Electronics 104, 106487, 2022.

58. Y. Qi, K. A. Green, G. Ma, S. Jha, K. Gollinger#, C. Wang, X. Gu, D. Patton, S. E. Morgan, Q. Dai* Passivation of Iodine Vacancies of Perovskite Films by Reducing Iodine to Triiodide Anions for High-Performance Photovoltaics Chem Eng J. 438,135647, 2022.

57. Q. Zhang, G. Ma, K. Gollinger#, J. Moore#, T. Demeritte, P. Ray, G. Hill, X. Gu, and Q. Dai* FAPbI3 Perovskite Films Prepared by Solvent Self-volatilization for Photovoltaic Applications ACS Appl. Energy Mater 5, 1487-1495, 2022.

56. J. Xiong, P. N, Samanta, Y. Qi, T. Demeritte, K. Williams#, J. Leszczynski and Q. Dai* Enhanced Perovskite Solar Cell Performance via 2-amino-5-iodobenzoic Acid Passivation ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 14, 5414-5424, 2022.

55. W. He, Y. Qi, U. Erugu, J. Moore#, X. Zhu, F. Han, J. Tang, Q. Dai* MnO, Co and Ni Nanoparticle Synthesis by Oleylamie and Oleic Acid Current Chinese Chemistry e101121197856.

54. W. Liu, J. Xiong*, N. Liu, J. Dai, Z. Dai, Y. Huang, Z. Zhang, X. Xue, Q. Dai*, J. Zhang* Defect Passivation and Interface Modification by Tetra-n-octadecyl Ammonium Bromide for Efficient and Stable Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells Chem Eng J. 429, 132426, 2022.

53. Q. Zhang, K. Williams#, J. Tatum#, F. Han, X. Zhu, and Q. Dai* Charge Transport Affected by Energy Level Alignment in Perovskite Solar Cells J. Renew. Sustain. Energy 13, 063501, 2021.

52. Q. Zhang, K. Conkle#, Z. Ahmad#, P. Ray, G. Hill, X. Gu, and Q. Dai* (FA0.83MA0.17)0.95Cs0.05Pb(I0.83Br0.17)3 Perovskite Films Prepared by Solvent Volatilization for High-Efficiency Solar Cells Solar RRL 2100640, 2021.

51. W. He, Q. Zhang, Y. Qi, J.Moore#, P. Ray, N. Pradhan, X. Zhu, F. Han, Q. Dai* Synthesis and Optical Properties of Doped CsPbCl3 Nanocrystals J Nanopart Res 23, 219, 2021.

50. Y. Qi, D. N. D.Ndaleh, W. E. Meador#, J.H. Delcamp, G. A. Hill, N. R. Pradhan, and Q. Dai* Interface Passivation of Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells by Dye Molecules ACS Appl. Energy Mater 4, 9525-9533, 2021.

49. J. Xiong*, Q. Zhao, W. Liu, Z. Dai, B. Fan, X. Xue, Y. Huang, Z. Zhang, P. Cai, Q. Dai* and J. Zhang* PEDOT:PSS Modified by Water for Efficient Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells Phys. Status Solidi A 2100066, 2021.

48. W. He, Q. Zhang, Y. Qi, J. Xiong, P. Ray, N. R. Pradhan, T. V. Shahbazyan, F. Han, and Q. Dai* Luminescence Properties of CsPbBr3:Mn Nanocrystals J Nanopart Res 23, 80, 2021.

47. Q. Zhang, Y. Qi, K. Conkle#, J. Xiong, D. Box, P. Ray, N. R. Pradhan, T. V. Shahbazyan, and Q. Dai* Perovskite Films Prepared by Solvent Volatilization via DMSO-based Intermediate Phase for Photovoltaics Solar Energy 218, 383-391, 2021.

46. B. Li, Q. Dai*, S. Yun* and J. Tian* Insights into Iodoplumbate Complex Evolution of Precursor Solutions for Perovskite Solar Cells: From Aging to Degradation J. Mater. Chem. A (Review) doi:10.1039/D0TA12094D, 2021.

45. J. Xiong, Y. Qi, Q. Zhang, D. Box, K. Williams# and J. M. Tatum#, P. Das, N. Pradhan, and Q. Dai* Enhanced Moisture and Water Resistance in Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells by Poly(3-hexylthiophene) ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 4, 1815-1823, 2021.

44. J. Xiong*, Z. Dai, S. Zhan, X. Zhang, X. Xue, W. Liu, Z. Zhang, Y. Huang, Q. Dai*, J. Zhang* Multifunctional Passivation Strategy Based on Tetraoctylammonium Bromide For Efficient Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells Nano Energy 84, 105882, 2021.

43. Y. Qi, W. E. Meador#, J. Xiong, M. Abbaszadeh, J. H. Delcamp, S. Kundu, G. Hill, Q. Dai* Structural, Optical, Photocatalytic, and Optoelectronic Properties of Zn2SnO4 Nanocrystals Prepared by Hydrothermal Method Nanotechnology 32, 145702,2021.

42. J. Xiong, N. Eedugurala, Y. Qi, W.Liu, A. R. Benasco, Q. Zhang, S. E. Morgan, M. D. Blanton, J. D. Azoulay, and Q. Dai* Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells via Shortwave Infrared Polymer Passivation Sol. Energy Mater. Sol. Cells 220, 110862, 2021.

41. B. Li, Q. Zhang, S. Zhang, Z. Ahmad#, T. Chidanguro, A. H. Davis, Y. C. Simon, X. Gu, W. Zheng, N. Pradhan, Q. Dai* Spontaneously Supersaturated Nucleation Strategy for High Reproducible and Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells Chem Eng J. 405, 126998, 2021.

40. Y. Gao, Y. Wu, Y. Liu, M. Liu, L. Yang, Y. Wang, W. W. Yu, X. Bai*, Y. Zhang* and Q. Dai* Interface and Grain Boundary Passivation for efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells: The Effect of Terminal Groups in Hydrophobic Fused Benzothiadiazole-based Organic Semiconductors Nanoscale Horizons. 5, 1574-1585, 2020.

39. L. Pan, L Zhang, Y. Qi, C. Keonna#, F. Han, X. Zhu, B. Dream#, S. Tigran, Q. Dai* Stable CsPbI3 Nanocrystals Modified by Tetra-n-butylammonium Iodide for Light-Emitting Diodes ACS. Appl. Nano Mater 3, 9260-9267, 2020.

38. J. Jin, H. Li, W. Bi, C. Chen, B. Zhang, L. Xu, B. Dong, H. Song*, Q. Dai* Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells through E-beam Preparation of Cerium Doped TiO2 Electron Transport Layer, Ultraviolet Conversion Layer CsPbBr3 and The Encapsulation Layer Al2O3 Solar Energy 198, 187-193, 2020.

37. Y. Gao, Y. Wu, Y. Liu, C. Chen, X. Bai, L. Yang, Z. Shi, W. Yu, Q. Dai*, Y. Zhang* Dual Functions of Crystallization Control and Defect Passivation Enabled by an Ionic Compensation Strategy for Stable and High-Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 12, 3631-3641, 2020.

36. C. Chen, X. Zhuang, W. Bi, Y. Wu, Y. Gao, G. Pan, D. Liu*, Q. Dai* and H. Song* Chemical Inhibition of Reversible Decomposition for Efficient and Super-stable Perovskite Solar Cells. Nano Energy 68, 104315, 2020.

35. L. Fan, S. Liu, Y. Lei, R. Qi, L. Guo, X. Yang, Q. Meng, Q. Dai*, Z. Zheng* Unusually Dispersed AgI Quantum Dots For Efficient HTL-free CH3NH3PbI3 Photovoltaics. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 11, 45568-45577, 2019.

34. Y. Yang*, T. Chen, D. Pan, J. Gao, C. Zhu, F. Lin, C. Zhou, Q. Tai, S. Xiao, Y. Yuan, Q. Dai*, Y. Han, H. Xie, X. Guo* MAPbI3/Agarose Photoactive Composite for Highly Stable Unencapsulated Perovskite Solar Cells in Humid Environment. Nano Energy 67, 104246, 2020.

33. Y. Zhang, X. Zhu, Y. Zhao, Q. Zhang, Q. Dai, L. Lu*, L. Zhang* CdWO4:Eu3+ Nanostructures for Luminescent Applications. ACS Appl. Nano Mater 2, 7095-7102, 2019.

32. M. Yu; H. Xu; Y, Li. Q Dai* G. Wang* W. Qin Morphology Luminescence and Photovoltaic Performance of Lanthanide Doped CaWO4 Nanocrystals J. Colloid Interface Sci 559, 162-168, 2019.

31. Y. Zhang, P. Su, D. Weathersby#, Q. Zhang, J. Zheng, R. Fan, J. Zhang, Q. Dai* Synthesis of <gamma>-Fe2O3-ZnO-biochar nanocomposites for Rhodamine B Removal. Appl Surf Sci 501, 144217, 2019.

30. Q. Zhang*, P. Cheah, F. Han, Q. Dai, Y. Yan, Protor, P. Avijit, R. P. Chandra Effects of calcination temperature on crystal structure and photocatalytic activity of CaIn2O4/ In2O3 composites Ceram. Int. 45, 21851-21857, 2019.

29. M. Li, J. Guo, P. Liu, L. Zhang*, Y. Zhang, Q. Dai, Y. Hu, V. Colvin, W. Yu* mmonium Thiocyanate-Passivated CsPbI3 Perovskite Nanocrystals for Efficient Red Light-Emitting Diodes. J. Phys. Chem. C 123, 22787-22792, 2019.

28. B. Zhang, W. Bi, Y. Wu, C. Chen, H. Li, Z. Song, Q. Dai, L. Xu*, H. Song* High-Performance CsPbIBr2 Perovskite Solar Cells: Effectively Promoted Crystal Growth by Antisolvent and Organic Ion Strategies. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 11, 37, 33868-33878, 2019.

27. B. Zhang, Z. Song, J. Jin, W. Bi, H. Li, C. Chen, Q. Dai, L. Xu*, H. Song* Efficient rare earth co-doped TiO2 electron transport layer for high-performance perovskite solar cells. J. Colloid Interface Sci 553, 14-21, 2019.

26. Y. Gao, Y. Wu, Y. Lu, C. Chen, X. Shen, X. Bai, Z. Shi, W. W. Yu, Q. Dai* and Y. Zhang*. Improved Interface Charge Extraction by Double Electron Transport Layers for High-Efficient Planar Perovskite Solar Cells. Solar RRL 1900314, 2019.

25. Z. Song, W. Bi, X. Zhuang, Y. Wu, B. Zhang, X. Chen, C. Chen*, Q. Dai, and H. Song*. Low‐Temperature Electron Beam Deposition of Zn‐SnOx for Stable and Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells. Solar RRL 190026, 2019.

24. Q. Zhang*, F. Han, Y. Yan, Q. Dai, G. Protor, P. Cheah, P. Avijit, R. P. Chandra, N. Kang, M. Hu, B. Yao Preparation and properties of visible light responsive RGO/In2TiO5 nanobelts for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants. Appl Surf Sci 485, 547-553, 2019.

23. Y. Zhang, M. Z. Joel#, Y. He, D. Weathersby#, F. Han, G. Rimal, J. Tang, Q. Dai*. Synthesis of Fe2O3/biochar nanocomposites by microwave method for magnetic energy-storage concentration cells. Mater Lett X 3, 100020, 2019.

22. C. Chen, Y. Wu, L. Liu, Y. Gao, X. Chen, W. Bi, X. Chen, D. Liu*, Q. Dai*, H. Song* Interfacial Engineering and Photon Downshifting of CsPbBr3 Nanocrystals for Efficient, Stable and Colorful Vapor Phase Perovskite Solar Cells. Advanced Science 1802046, 2019.

21. W. Bi, Y. Wu, B. Zhang, J. Jin, H. Li, L. Liu, L. Xu, Q. Dai, C. Chen,* and Hongwei Song* Enhancing Photostability of Perovskite Solar Cells by Eu(TTA)2(Phen)MAA Interfacial Modification. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 11, 11481-11487, 2019.

20. Y. Gao, Y. Wu, H. Lu, C. Chen, Y. Liu, X. Bai, L. Yang, W. W. Yu, Q. Dai* and Y. Zhang* CsPbBr3 Perovskite Nanoparticles as Additive for Environmentally Stable Perovskite Solar Cells with 20.46% Efficiency. Nano Energy 59, 517-526, 2019.

19. Q. Zhang*, J. Zhou, Q. Dai, Y. Yan, B. Yao, C. Ng, F. Han, M. Ma, P. Cheah, G. Proctor, M. Hu Enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity of one dimensional In2O3/In2TiO5 nanobelts. Mater Res Bull. 113, 102-108, 2019.

18. Y. Zhang, K. Pan, Y. Qu, G. Wang*, Q. Dai, D. Wang, W. Qin Luminescent material with functionalized graphitic carbon nitride as a photovoltaic booster in DSSCs: Enhanced charge separation and transfer. J. Mater. Res. 10.1557/jmr.2018.482.

17. Y. Zhang, R. Fan, Q. Zhang, Y. Chen, O. Sharifi#, D. Leszczynska, R. Zhang, and Qi Dai* Synthesis of CaWO4-biochar Nanocomposites for Organic Dye Removal. Mater Res Bull. 110, 169-173, 2019.

16. Y. Zhang, J. D. Steiner, J. Uzodinma#, J. Walsh, B. Zydlewski, F. Lin, Y. Chen, J. Tang, N. Pradhan, and Q. Dai* Thermally Synthesized MnO Nanoparticles for Magnetic Properties and Lithium Batteries. Mater Res Express. 6, 025015, 2019.

15. C. Chen D. Liu, Y. Wu, W. Bi, X. Sun, X. Chen, W. Liu, L. Xu, H. Song* and Q. Dai* Dual Interfacial Modifications by Conjugated Small-molecules and Lanthanides Doping for Full Functional Perovskite Solar Cells. Nano Energy 53, 849-862, 2018.

14. H. Li, C. Chen, J. Jin, W. Bi, B. Zhang, X. Chen, W. Xu, D. Liu, Q. Dai, H. Song* Near-infrared and Ultraviolet to Visible Photon Conversion for Full Spectrum Response Perovskite Solar Cells. Nano Energy 50, 699-709, 2018.

13. Y. Zhang, A. Abraha#, R. Zhang, T. Shahbazyan, M. Fadavi, E. Heydari, Q. Dai* Luminescence Properties of CaWO4 and CaWO4:Eu3+ Nanostructures Prepared at Low Temperature. Opt. Mater. 84, 115-122, 2018.

12. J. Gao, Y. Yang*, J. Yan, Z. Zhang, D. Pan, Q. Dai*, X. Guo* Graphene Oxide as Stable Electrocatalytic Substrate for Solid State Bifacial Dye-sensitized Solar Cells. J Alloys Compd. 764, 482-489, 2018.

11. J. Jin, H. Li, C. Chen, B. Zhang, W. Bi, Z. Song, L. Xu, B. Dong, H. Song, and Q. Dai* Improving Efficiency and Light Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells by Incorporating YVO4:Eu3+, Bi3+ Nanophosphor into the Mesoporous TiO2 Layer. ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 1, 2096-2102, 2018.

10. C. Chen, B. Zhang, W. Bi, H. Li, J. Jin, X. Chen, D. Liu, L. Xu, H. Song* and Q. Dai* Carrier Interfacial Engineering by Bismuth Modification for Efficient and Thermo-resistant Perovskite Solar Cells. Adv. Energy Mater. 1703659, 2018.

9. Y. Zhang, G. Rimal, J. Tang, Q. Dai* Synthesis of NiFe2O4 Nanoparticles for Energy and Environment Applications. Mater Res Express. 5, 025023, 2018.

8. Y. Zhang, F. Han, Q. Dai*, J. Tang Magnetic Properties and Photovoltaic Applications of ZnO:Mn Nanocrystals. J Colloid Interface Sci. 517, 194-203, 2018.

7. J. Jin, H. Li, C. Chen, B. Zhang, L. Xu, B. Dong, H. Song* and Q. Dai* Enhanced Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells with Zinc Chloride Additives. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 9, 42875-42882, 2017.

6. C. Chen, H. Li, J. Jin, X. Chen, Y. Cheng, Y. Zheng, D. Liu, L. Xu, H. Song* and Q. Dai* Long-Lasting Nanophosphors Applied to UV-resistant and Energy Storage Perovskite Solar Cells. Adv. Energy Mater. 1700758, 2017.

5. J. Jin, C. Chen, H. Li, Y. Cheng, L. Xu, B. Dong, H. Song*, Q. Dai* Enhanced Performance and Photostability of Perovskite Solar Cells by Introduction of Fluorescent Carbon Dots. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 9, 14518-14524, 2017.

4. Y. Cheng, C. Chen, X. Chen, J. Jin, H. Li, H. Song*, Q. Dai* Considerably Enhanced Perovskite Solar cells Via The Introduction of Metallic Nanostructures. J. Mater. Chem. A 5, 6515-6521, 2017.

3. M. Liu, T. Demeritte, V. Shakar, Q. Dai* Preparation of ZnO Nanocrystals and Their Applications in Varistors. Nanosci Nanotechnol Lett. 9, 388-391, 2017.

2. C. Chen, H. Li, J. Jin, Y. Cheng, D. Liu, H. Song*, Q. Dai* Highly Enhanced Long Time Stability of Perovskite Solar cells by Involving a Hydrophobic Hole Modification Layer. Nano Energy 32, 165-173, 2017.

1. V. Shankar, T. Demeritte, Q. Dai* Review of Recent Progress of Perovskite Solar Cells Without Spiro-OMeTAD. Nanoscience & Technology: Open Access 2(3): 1-2, 2016. (Invited Mini Review)

Publications prior to Jackson State University

62. Q. Dai, K. Patel and S. Ren* Exchange Coupled Ferrite Nanocomposites through Chemical Synthesis, ChemComm. 52, 10354-10356, 2016.

61. Q. Dai, M. A. Warsi, J. Q. Xiao and S. Ren* Solution processed MnBi-FeCo magnetic nanocomposites, Nano Res. 10.1007/s12274-016-1200-0, 2016.

60. Q. Dai, K. Patel, G. Donatelli and S. Ren* Magnetic Cobalt Ferrite Nanocrystals For an Energy Storage Concentration Cell, Angew. Chem. Int. 128, 1-6, 2016.

59. Q. Dai, S. Maloney, W. Chen, U. Poudyal and W. Wang Passivation Effects on Quantum Dots Prepared by Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption and Reaction. Nanotechnology 27, 225401, 2016.

58. C. Chen, Y. Cheng, Q. Dai* and H. Song. CdS/CdSe Quantum Dots and ZnPc Dye Co-sensitized Solar Cells with Au Nanoparticles/graphene oxide as Efficient Modified Layer. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 480, 49-56, 2016.

57. C. Chen, Y. Cheng, Q. Dai* and H. Song. Radio Frequency Magnetron Sputtering Deposition of TiO2 ThinFilms and Their Perovskite Solar Cell Applications. Sci. Rep. 5, 17684, 2015.

56. L. Kong, Q. Dai,* C. Miao, L. Xu and H. Song. Doped In2O3 Inverse Opals as Photoanode for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 450, 196-201, 2015.

55. C. Miao, C. Chen, Q. Dai,* L. Xu and H. Song. Dysprosium, Holmium and Erbium Ions Doped Indium Oxide Nanotubes as Photoanodes for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells and Improved Device Performance. J. Colloid Interface Sci.440, 162-167, 2015.

54. C. Chen, Q. Dai,* C. Miao, L. Xu and H. Song. Strontium Titanate Nanoparticles as Photoanode for CdS Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cells. RSC Adv. 5, 4844-4852, 2015.

53. Q. Dai, E. M. Sabio, W. Wang and J. Tang. Pulsed Laser Deposition of Mn doped CdSe Quantum Dots for Improved Solar Cell Performance. Appl. Phys. Lett. 104, 183901, 2014.

52. C. Miao, T. Liu, Y. Zhu, Q. Dai,*, W. Xu, L. Xu, S. Xu, Y. Zhao and H. Song. Super-intense White Upconversion Emission of Yb2O3 Polycrystals and Its Application on Luminescence Converter of Dye-sensitized Solar Cells. Optic Lett. 38, 3340-3343, 2013.

51. Q. Dai and J. Tang. The Optical and Magnetic Properties of CoO and Co Nanocrystals Prepared by a Facile Technique. Nanoscale 5, 7512-7519, 2013.

50. Q. Dai and J. Tang. Magnetic Properties of CoO Nanocrystals Prepared with a Controlled Reaction Atmosphere. RSC Adv. 3, 9228-9233, 2013.

49. Q. Dai, J. Chen, L. Lu, J. Tang and W. Wang. PbS Quantum Dots Prepared by Pulsed Laser Deposition for Photovoltaic Applications and Ligand Effects on Device Performance. Appl. Phys. Lett. 102, 203904, 2013.

48. Q. Dai, J. Chen, L. Lu, J. Tang and W. Wang. Pulsed Laser Deposition of CdSe Quantum Dots on Zn2SnO4 Nanowires and Their Photovoltaic Applications. Nano Lett. 12, 4187-4193, 2012.

47. Q. Dai, G. Zhang, P. liu, J. Wang and J. Tang. pH and Dopant Dependent CdMoO4:Mn Nanocraystals: Luminescence and Magnetic Properties. Inorg. Chem. 51, 9232-9239, 2012.

46. Q. Dai, M. E. Foley, C. J. Breshike, A. Lita and G. F. Strouse. Ligand-Passivated Eu:Y2O3 Nanocrystals as a Phosphor for White Light Emitting Diodes. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 133, 15475-15486, 2011.

45. Q. Dai,H. Song, M. Wang, X. Bai, B. Dong, R.Qin, X. Qu and H. Zhang. Size and Concentration Effects on the Photoluminescence of La2O2S:Eu3+ Nanocrystals. J. Phys. Chem. C 112, 19399-19400, 2008.

44. Q. Dai, H. Song, X. Ren, S. Lu, G. Pan, X. Bai, B.Dong, R. Qin, X. Qu and H. Zhang. Structure and Upconversion Luminescence of Hydrothermal PbWO4:Er3+ Yb3+ Powders. J. Phys. Chem. C112, 19694-19698, 2008.

43. Q. Dai, H. Song, G. Pan, X. Bai, H. Zhang, R. Qin, L. Hu, H. Zhao and X. Ren. The Luminescence Properties of the ZnO@ZnWO4: Eu3+ Core-shell Composites. J. Lumin. 128, 1205-1210, 2008.

42. Q. Dai, H. Song, G. Pan, X. Bai, H. Zhang, R. Qin, L. Hu, H. Zhao, S. Lu and X. Ren. Surface Defects and Their Influence on Structural and Photoluminescence Properties of CdWO4: Eu3+ Nanocrystals. J. Appl. Phys. 102, 054311, 2007.

41. Q. Dai, H. Song, X. Bai, G. Pan, S. Lu, T. Wang and X. Ren. Photoluminescence Properties of ZnWO4:Eu3+ Nanocrystals Prepared by a Hydrothermal Method. J. Phys. Chem. C 111, 7586-7592, 2007.

40. X. Chen, W. Xu, H. Song, C. Chen,H. Xia,Y. Zhu,D. Zhou,S. Cui, Q. Dai and J. Zhang. Highly Effcient LiYF4:Yb3+,Er3+Upconversion Single Crystal under Solar Cell Spectrum Excitation and Photovoltaic Application. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 8, 9071-9079, 2016.

39. J. Shen, M. Gong, Q. Dai and S. Ren. Surface Stress Induced Phase Transformation of Ultrathin FeCo Nanowires. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 8, 31–36, 2016.

38. J. Shen, Q. Dai and S. Ren. Phase Transformation Controlled Tetragonality of MnNi-based Nanocrystals. Nanotechnology 27, 10LT01,2016.

37. M. Gong, Q. Dai and S. Ren. Magnetic dipolar interaction induced cobalt nanowires. Nanotechnology 27, 07LT0,2016.

36. Z. Wang, A. Vemishetti, J. I. Ejembi, G. Wei, B. Zhang, L. Wang, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, J. Luo. C. Chepko, Q. Dai, J. Tang, G. Zhao. High Thermoelectric Performance of Fullerene Doped Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 Alloys. Mat Sci Eng B-Solid, 205, 36-39, 2015.

35. S. Horoz, Q. Dai, F. Maloney, B. Yakami, J. Pikal, W. Wang and J. Tang. Absorption Induced by Mn doping of ZnS for Improved Sensitized Quantum-dot Solar Cells. Phys. Rev. Appl. 3, 024011, 2015.

34. D. Zhou, P. Zhou, D. Liu, W. Xu, Y. Zhu, S. Xu, Q. Dai and H. Song. Modulation of Upconversion White Light Emission in PMMA/NaYF4:Yb3+, Er3+, Tm3+ Composite Photonic Crystals. Optic Lett. 39, 4619-4622, 2014.

33. T. Liu, X. Bai, C. Miao, Q. Dai, W. Xu, Y. Yu, Q. Chen and H. Song. Yb2O3/Au Upconversion Nanocomposites with Broad-Band Excitation for Solar Cells. J. Phys. Chem. C 118, 3258-3265, 2014.

32. M. Kaur, Q. Dai, M. Bowden, M. Engelhard, Y. Wu, J. Tang and Y. Qiang. Magnetic Interaction Reversal in Watermelon Nanostructured Cr-doped Fe Nanoclusters. Appl. Phys. Lett. 103, 202407, 2013.

31. J. Song, L. Xu, C. Zhou, R. Xing, Q. Dai, D. Liu and H. Song. Synthesize of Graphene Oxide Based CuO Nanoparticles Composite Electrode for Highly Enhanced Nonenzymatic Glucose Detection. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 5, 12928−12934 2013.

30. M. Kaur, Q. Dai, M. Bowden, M. H. Engelhard, Y. Wu, J. Tang and Y. Qiang. Watermelon-like Iron Nanoparticles: Cr Doping Effect on Magnetism and Magnetization Interaction Reversal. Nanoscale 5, 7872-7881, 2013.

29. J. Song, L. Xu, R. Xing, W. Qin, Q. Dai, and H. Song. Ag Nanoparticles Coated NiO Nanowires Hierarchical Nanocomposites Electrode for Nonenzymatic Glucose Biosensing. Sensors Actuators B 182, 675- 681, 2013.

28. Y. Zhu, W. Xu, H. Zhang, S. Xu, Y. Wang, Q. Dai, B. Dong, L. Xu, and H. Song. Inhibited Local Thermal Effect in Upconversion Luminescence of YVO4:Yb3+, Er3+ Inverse Opals. Opt. Express, 20, 29673-29678, 2012.

27. P. Liu, J. Santana, Q. Dai, X. Wang, P. A. Dowben, and J. Tang. Sign of the Superexchange Coupling Between Next-nearest Neighbors in EuO. Phys. Rev. B 86, 224408, 2012.

26. H. Yu, C. M. Eggleston, J. Chen, W. Wang, Q. Dai and J. Tang. Optical Waveguide Light Mode Spectroscopy (OWLS) as a Sensor for Thin Film and Quantum Dot Corrosion. Sensors 12, 17330-17342, 2012.

25. S. Horoz, L. Lu, Q. Dai, J. Chen, B. Yakami, W. Wang, J. M. Pikal, and J. Tang. CdSe Quantum Dots Synthesized by Laser Ablation in Water and Their Photovoltaic Applications. Appl. Phys. Lett. 101, 223902, 2012.

24. O. Fouad, A. S. Khder, Q. Dai, M. S. El-Shall. Structural and Catalytic properties of ZnO and Al2O3 Nanostructures Loaded with Metal Nanoparticles. J.Nanopart. Res. 13, 7075-7083. 2011.

23. X. Qu, B. Dong, G. Pan, X. Bai, Q. Dai, H. Zhang, R. Qin and H. Song. Influence of Photonic Stop Band Effect on Photoluminescence of Y2O3:Eu3+ Inverse Opal Films. Chem. Phys. Lett. 509, 33-36, 2011.

22. X. Qu, H. Song, G. Pan, B. Dong, H. Zhao, Q. Dai, H. Zhang, R. Qin and S. Lu. Preparation and Photoluminescence Properties of Three-Dimensionally Ordered Macroporous ZrO2:Eu3+. J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 10, 5874-5878, 2010.

21. H. Zhang, H. Song, L. Han, B. Dong, G. Pan, H. Zhao, Q. Dai, R. Qin, X. Qu and Shaozhe Lu. Electrospinning Preparation of Uniaxially Aligned Ternary Terbium Complex/Polymer Composite Fibers and Considerably Improved Photostability. J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 10, 2070-2076, 2010.

20. L. Liu, H. Song, L. Fan, F. Wang, R. Qin, B. Dong, H. Zhao, X. Ren, G. Pan, X. Bai and Q. Dai, Inorganic-organic Hybrid Semiconductor Nanomaterials: (ZnSe)(N2H4)x(C5H5N)y. Mater. Res. Bull. 6, 1385-1391, 2009.

19. X. Qu, H. Song, G. Pan, X. Bai, B. Dong, H. Zhao, Q. Dai, H. Zhang, R. Qin and S. Lu. Three-Dimensionally Ordered Macroporous ZrO2:Eu3+ Photonic Band Effect and Local Environments. J. Phys. Chem. C 113, 5906-5911, 2009.

18. R. Qin, H. Song, G. Pan, X. Bai, B. Dong, S. Xie, L. Liu, Q. Dai, X. Qu, X. Ren and H. Zhao. Polyol-Mediated Synthesis of Hexagonal LaF3Nanoplates Using NaNO3 as a Mineralizer. Cryst. Growth Des. 9, 1750-1756, 2009.

17. X. Bai, H. Song, G. Pan, X. Ren, B. Dong, Q. Dai and L. Fan. Improved Upconversion Luminescence Properties of Gd2O3:Er3+/Gd2O3:Yb3+ Core-Shell Nanorods. J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 4, 2677-2681, 2009.

16. F. Wang, H. Song, G. Pan, L. Fan, Q. Dai, B. Dong, H. Liu, J. Yu, X. Wang and L. Li. Photoluminescence Characteristics of ZnO Clusters Confined in the Micropores of Zeolite L. Mater. Res. Bull. 3, 600-605. 2009.

15. R. Qin, H. Song, G. Pan, H. Zhao, X. Ren, L. Liu, X. Bai, Q. Dai and X. Qu. Polyol-mediated Synthesis of Well-dispersed Alpha-NaYF4Nanocubes. J. Cryst. Growth 6, 1559-1564, 2009.

14. G. Pan, H. Song, Q. Dai, R. Qin, X.Bai, L. Fan and F. Wang. Microstructure and Optical Properties of Eu3+ Activated YV1-xPxO4 Phosphors. J. Appl. Phys. 104, 084910, 2008.

13. H. Liu, H. Song, S. Li, X. Ren, S. Lu, H. Yu, G. Pan, H. Zhang, L. Hu, Q. Dai, R. Qin, J. Yu, G. Wang and J. Jiang. Preparation, Characterization and Photoluminescence Properties of Ternary Europium Complexes Eu(DBM)3bath Encapsulated into Aluminosilicate Zeolites. J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 8, 3959-3966, 2008.

12. R. Qin, H. Song, G. Pan, L. Hu, H. Yu, S. Li, X. Bai, L. Fan, Q. Dai, X. Ren, H. Zhao and T. Wang. Polyol-mediated Syntheses and Characterizations of NaYF4, NH4Y3F10 and YF3 Nanocrystals/Sub-microcrystals. Mater. Res. Bull. 8-9, 2130-2136, 2008.

11. C. Gao, H. Song, L. Hu, G. Pan, R. Qin, F. Wang, Q. Dai, L. Fan, L. Liu and H. Liu. Luminescence Enhancement in Bromine and Samarium Co-doped TiO2 Semiconductor Nanocrystalline Powders. J. Lumin. 128, 559-564, 2008.

10. B. Dong, H. Song, H. Yu, H. Zhang, R. Qin, X. Bai, G. Pan, S. Lu, F. Wang, L. Fan and Q. Dai. Upconversion Properties of Ln3+ doped NaYF4/Polymer Composite Fibers Prepared by Electrospinning. J. Phys. Chem. C 112, 1435-1440, 2008.

9. L. Hu, H. Song, G. Pan, B. Yan, R. Qin, Q. Dai, L. Fan, S. Li and X. Bai. Photoluminescence Properties of Samarium-doped TiO2 Semiconductor Nanocrystalline Powders. J. Lumin.127, 371-376, 2007.

8. X. Bai, H. Song, G. Pan, Y. Lei, T. Wang, X. Ren, S. Lu, B. Dong, Q. Dai and L. Fan. Size-Dependent Upconversion Luminescence in Er3+/Yb3+-CodopedNanocrystallineYttria: Saturation and Thermal Effects. J. Phys. Chem. C 111, 13611-13617, 2007.

7. G. Pan, H. Song, X. Bai, L. Fan, H. Yu, Q. Dai, B. Dong, R. Qin, S. Li, S. Lu, X. Ren and H. Zhao. Highly Luminescent YVO4:Eu3+ Nanocrystals Coating on Wirelike Y(OH)3:Eu3+ and Y2O3:Eu3+ Microcrystals by Chemical Corrosion. J. Phys. Chem. C 111, 12472-12477. 2007.

6. H. Zhang, H. Song, H. Yu, X. Bai, S. Li, G. Pan, Q. Dai, T. Wang, W. Li, S. Lu, X. Ren and H. Zhao. Electrospinning Preparation and Photoluminescence Properties of Rare-Earth Complex/Polymer Composite Fibers. J. Phys. Chem. C 111, 6524-6527, 2007.

5. H. Zhang, H. Song, H. Yu, S. Li, X. Bai, G. Pan, Q. Dai, T. Wang, W. Li, S. Lu, X. Ren, H. Zhao and X. Kong. Modified Photoluminescence Properties of Rare-earth Complex/Polymer Composite Fibers Prepared by Electrospinning. Appl. Phys. Lett. 90, 103103, 2007.

4. S. Li, H. Song, L. Yu, Z. Liu, G. Pan, H. Yu, Q. Dai, L. Fan, Y. Lei, T. Wang, X. Ren, S. Lu and H. Zhao. Fabrication and Photoluminescent Properties of Gd2O3: Eu3+ Nanowires in AAO Template. J. Nanosci. Nanotechnol. 7, 474-480, 2007.

3. S. Li, H. Song, W. Li, X. Ren, S. Lu, G. Pan, L. Fan, H. Yu, H. Zhang, R. Qin, Q. Dai and T. Wang. Improved Photoluminescence Properties of Ternary Terbium Complexes in Mesoporous Molecule Sieves. J. Phys. Chem. B 46, 23164-23169. 2006.

2. L. Fan, H. Song, H. Zhao, G. Pan, H. Yu, X. Bai, S. Li, Y. Lei, Q. Dai, R. Qin, T. Wang, B. Dong, Z. Zheng and X. Ren. Solvothermal Synthesis and Photoluminescent Properties of ZnS/Cyclohexylamine: Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Semiconductor Nanowires. J. Phys. Chem. B 110, 12948-12953, 2006.

1. X. Bai, H. Song, G. Pan, Z. Liu, S. Lu, W. Di, X. Ren, Y. Lei, Q. Dai and L. Fan. Luminescent Enhancement in Europium doped Yttria Nanotubes coated with Yttria. Appl. Phys. Lett. 88, 143104, 2006.

Patent
M. S. El‐Shall, V. Abdelsayed, H. M. A. Hassan, A. El Rahman, S. Khder, K. M. Abouzeid, Q. Dai, P. Afshani, F. Gupton, A. R. Siamaki, Z. A. M. Alothman, and H. Z.ALkhathlan. Methods for the Production of Graphene and Nanoparticle Catalysts Supported on Graphene by Microwave Irradiation of Solutions and Solids, Application number US 13/636,712,Publication number US 20130211106 A1.

Book Chapter

L. Zhang, Y. Zhao, Q. Dai* Recent Progress in Perovskite Solar Cell: Fabrication, Efficiency, and Stability. Development of Solar Cells: Theory and Experiment. Editors: Juganta K Roy, Supratik Kar, and Dr. Jerzy Leszczynski. Publisher: Springer Nature, 2020