Table 3.

The PCE for the initial core–shell junctions of the QCr-NW and the conventional NW structures.

Parameters	Description	Core–shell junction
		Proposed QCr-NW	Conventional solid NW
$J_{\mathit{sc}}$	Short circuit current density (mA$/{\text{cm}}^2$)	35	29.2
$V_{\mathit{oc}}$	Open circuit voltage (mV)	580	590
FF	Fill factor (%)	82	82
PCE	Power conversion efficiency	16.8	14