Critical review on sputter-deposited Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) based thin film photovoltaic technology focusing on device architecture and absorber quality on the solar cells …

S Zhuk, A Kushwaha, TKS Wong… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Thin film photovoltaic Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (copper zinc tin sulfide or CZTS) is one of the
most promising sustainable solar cell absorber material. The CZTS absorber layer …

Cation‐Disorder Engineering Promotes Efficient Charge‐Carrier Transport in AgBiS2 Nanocrystal Films

M Righetto, Y Wang, KA Elmestekawy… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Efficient charge‐carrier transport is critical to the success of emergent semiconductors in
photovoltaic applications. So far, disorder has been considered detrimental for charge …

Map** the Energetics of Defect States in Cu2ZnSnS4 films and the Impact of Sb Do**

D Tiwari, MV Yakushev, T Koehler… - ACS Applied Energy …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The sub-bandgap levels associated with defect states in Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films are
investigated by correlating the temperature dependence of the absorber photoluminescence …

Origin of Band-Tail and Deep-Donor States in Cu2ZnSnS4 Solar Cells and Their Suppression through Sn-Poor Composition

S Ma, H Li, J Hong, H Wang, X Lu, Y Chen… - The journal of …, 2019 - ACS Publications
By comparing optical spectral results of both Sn-rich and Sn-poor Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) with
the previously calculated defect levels, we confirm that the band-tail states in CZTS originate …

A new method for determining the bandgap in semiconductors in presence of external action taking into account lattice vibrations

UI Erkaboev, G Gulyamov, RG Rakhimov - Indian Journal of Physics, 2022 - Springer
This article proposes a new method of calculating conductivity in semiconductors, taking into
account lattice oscillations and thermal smears under the influence of temperature and …

Strong electron–phonon coupling in vacancy-ordered Cs 2 SnBr 6 double perovskite

CCS Soares, JS Rodríguez-Hernández… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Vacancy-ordered double perovskites (VODPs), such as Cs2SnBr6, are emerging as eco-
friendly and stable alternatives to lead halide perovskites (LHPs). Recently, Cs2SnBr6 …

Bulk Carrier Recombination Mechanisms and Photovoltage Deficit in Kesterite Solar Cells

H Ma, Q Zhu, L Zou, B Xu, H Wang, R Ge… - Advanced Energy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Significant open‐circuit voltage deficit (VOC‐def) is regarded as the primary obstacle to
achieving efficient kesterite solar cells. By leveraging a synergistic approach that combines …

Effect of temperature on Raman intensity of nm-thick WS 2: Combined effects of resonance Raman, optical properties, and interface optical interference

H Zobeiri, S Xu, Y Yue, Q Zhang, Y **e, X Wang - Nanoscale, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Temperature dependent Raman intensity of 2D materials features very rich information
about the material's electronic structure, optical properties, and nm-level interface spacing …

The role of structural properties on deep defect states in Cu2ZnSnS4 studied by photoluminescence spectroscopy

M Grossberg, J Krustok, J Raudoja, T Raadik - Applied Physics Letters, 2012 - pubs.aip.org
In this study, we investigated the photoluminescence (PL) properties of Cu 2 ZnSnS 4
polycrystals. Two PL bands at 1.27 eV and 1.35 eV at T= 10 K were detected. Similar …

Modeling of CZTSSe solar photovoltaic cell for window layer optimization

DK Dwivedi - Optik, 2020 - Elsevier
Large and long-term future development of solar cells requires abundant non-toxic material
like silicon. CZTSSe has emerged as next-generation solar material with an excellent …