Progress and perspectives of thin film kesterite photovoltaic technology: a critical review

S Giraldo, Z Jehl, M Placidi… - Advanced …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The latest progress and future perspectives of thin film photovoltaic kesterite technology are
reviewed herein. Kesterite is currently the most promising emerging fully inorganic thin film …

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 …

Defect suppression for high-efficiency kesterite CZTSSe solar cells: advances and prospects

H Wei, Y Li, C Cui, X Wang, Z Shao, S Pang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Comprising of earth-abundant, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly elements, kesterite
Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar cells are demonstrated to have enormous potential to …

[PDF][PDF] Large efficiency improvement in Cu2ZnSnSe4 solar cells by introducing a superficial Ge nanolayer

S Giraldo Muñoz, HB **e… - Advanced Energy …, 2015 - upcommons.upc.edu
DOI: 10 Page 1 1 DOI: 10.1002/((please add manuscript number)) Article type: Communication
Large efficiency improvement in Cu2ZnSnSe4 solar cells by introducing a superficial Ge …

Insights into interface and bulk defects in a high efficiency kesterite-based device

R Fonoll-Rubio, J Andrade-Arvizu… - Energy & …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
This work provides a detailed analysis of a high efficiency Cu2ZnSnSe4 device using a
combination of advanced electron microscopy and spectroscopy techniques. In particular, a …

Understanding defects and band tailing characteristics and their impact on the device performance of Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4 solar cells

VC Karade, MP Suryawanshi, JS Jang… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The main causes of the large open-circuit voltage (Voc)-deficit in kesterite-based thin-film
solar cells (TFSCs) are the high concentration of defects, related defect clusters, and poor …

What is the band alignment of Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 solar cells?

A Crovetto, O Hansen - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2017 - Elsevier
The band alignment at the Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4/CdS solar cell heterojunction is a
controversial issue, as different measurements and calculations point to substantially …

Review article on the lattice defect and interface loss mechanisms in kesterite materials and their impact on solar cell performance

M Sahu, VRM Reddy, C Park, P Sharma - Solar Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Kesterite Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS), Cu 2 ZnSnSe 4 (CZTSe), and its alloys Cu 2 ZnSn
(S x, Se 1− x) 4 (CZTSSe, 0< x< 1), are cost-effective thin-film photovoltaic materials to meet …

A feasible and effective solution-processed PCBM electron extraction layer enabling the high VOC and efficient Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 devices

L Lou, Y Gong, J Zhou, J Wang, X Xu, K Yin… - Journal of Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Photo-generated carrier recombination loss at the CZTSSe/CdS front interface is a key issue
to the open-circuit voltage (V OC) deficit of Cu 2 ZnSnS x Se 4− x (CZTSSe) solar cells …

Impact of Sn(S,Se) Secondary Phases in Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 Solar Cells: a Chemical Route for Their Selective Removal and Absorber Surface Passivation

H **e, Y Sánchez, S López-Marino… - … applied materials & …, 2014 - ACS Publications
The control and removal of secondary phases is one of the major challenges for the
development of Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe)-based solar cells. Although etching processes …