Strategic review of secondary phases, defects and defect-complexes in kesterite CZTS–Se solar cells

M Kumar, A Dubey, N Adhikari… - Energy & …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Earth abundant kesterite copper-zinc-tin-sulfide–selenide (CZTS–Se) is considered as cost-
effective material for next generation solar cells. However, current CZTS–Se solar cells have …

Current challenges and future prospects for a highly efficient (> 20%) kesterite CZTS solar cell: A review

K Pal, P Singh, A Bhaduri, KB Thapa - Solar energy materials and solar …, 2019 - Elsevier
CZTS has kesterite structure and the composition's formula is Cu 2 ZnSn (S/Se) 4. The
efficiency of CZTS-Se (Coppersingle bondZincsingle bondTin-Sulphur-Selenium) solar …

Unveiling the selenization reaction mechanisms in ambient air‐processed highly efficient kesterite solar cells

Z Yu, C Li, S Chen, Z Zheng, P Fan, Y Li… - Advanced Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The selenization annealing process is vital for highly efficient kesterite solar cells. Generally,
SnS is added during the selenization process, but excessive S and related defects are …

Ge bidirectional diffusion to simultaneously engineer back interface and bulk defects in the absorber for efficient CZTSSe solar cells

J Wang, J Zhou, X Xu, F Meng, C **ang… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aiming at a large open‐circuit voltage (VOC) deficit in Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar
cells, a new and effective strategy to simultaneously regulate the back interface and restrain …

Cu2ZnSnS4 solar cells with over 10% power conversion efficiency enabled by heterojunction heat treatment

C Yan, J Huang, K Sun, S Johnston, Y Zhang, H Sun… - Nature energy, 2018 - nature.com
Abstract Sulfide kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 provides an attractive low-cost, environmentally
benign and stable photovoltaic material, yet the record power conversion efficiency for such …

The current status and future prospects of kesterite solar cells: a brief review

X Liu, Y Feng, H Cui, F Liu, X Hao… - Progress in …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Kesterite‐based solar cells are attracting considerable attention in recent years, owing to the
reduced toxicity and greater abundance of their constituent elements. In this brief review, we …

Synthesis, Characterization, and Electronic Structure of Single-Crystal SnS, Sn2S3, and SnS2

LA Burton, D Colombara, RD Abellon… - Chemistry of …, 2013 - ACS Publications
Tin sulfide is being widely investigated as an earth-abundant light harvesting material, but
recorded efficiencies for SnS fall far below theoretical limits. We describe the synthesis and …

Progress and prospects of CZTSSe/CdS interface engineering to combat high open-circuit voltage deficit of kesterite photovoltaics: a critical review

K Kaur, M Kumar - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
CZTSSe solar cells are considered to be potential and cost-effective alternative solutions to
mature photovoltaic technology for meeting future energy demands. However, the current …

Enhancing the photovoltaic performance of Cd-free Cu2ZnSnS4 heterojunction solar cells using SnS HTL and TiO2 ETL

MA Rahman - Solar Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 chalcogenide semiconductor is a very promising absorber material for solar
cells and no longer fulfilled its realistic goals due to the possible challenge of defect-free …

[HTML][HTML] A low-temperature order-disorder transition in Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films

JJS Scragg, L Choubrac, A Lafond, T Ericson… - Applied Physics …, 2014 - pubs.aip.org
Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) is an interesting material for sustainable photovoltaics, but efficiencies
are limited by the low open-circuit voltage. A possible cause of this is disorder among the Cu …