Current challenges and future prospects for a highly efficient (> 20%) kesterite CZTS solar cell: A review
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 …
efficiency of CZTS-Se (Coppersingle bondZincsingle bondTin-Sulphur-Selenium) solar …
Why are kesterite solar cells not 20% efficient?
S Siebentritt - Thin solid films, 2013 - Elsevier
Although kesterite solar cells show the same range of band gaps as the related
chalcopyrites, their efficiencies have so far reached only 10%, compared with 20% for the …
chalcopyrites, their efficiencies have so far reached only 10%, compared with 20% for the …
Classification of Lattice Defects in the Kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 and Cu2ZnSnSe4 Earth‐Abundant Solar Cell Absorbers
The kesterite‐structured semiconductors Cu2ZnSnS4 and Cu2ZnSnSe4 are drawing
considerable attention recently as the active layers in earth‐abundant low‐cost thin‐film …
considerable attention recently as the active layers in earth‐abundant low‐cost thin‐film …
Chemical composition dependence of morphological and optical properties of Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films deposited by sol–gel sulfurization and Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film solar …
K Tanaka, Y Fukui, N Moritake, H Uchiki - Solar Energy Materials and Solar …, 2011 - Elsevier
The properties of Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films deposited by sol–gel sulfurization were
investigated as a function of the chemical composition of the sol–gel solutions used. The …
investigated as a function of the chemical composition of the sol–gel solutions used. The …
Determination of band gap energy (Eg) of Cu2ZnSnSe4 thin films: On the discrepancies of reported band gap values
SJ Ahn, S Jung, J Gwak, A Cho, K Shin, K Yoon… - Applied Physics …, 2010 - pubs.aip.org
We demonstrate experimental data to elucidate the reason for the discrepancies of reported
band gap energy (E g) of Cu 2 ZnSnSe 4 (CZTSe) thin films, ie, 1.0 or 1.5 eV. E g of the …
band gap energy (E g) of Cu 2 ZnSnSe 4 (CZTSe) thin films, ie, 1.0 or 1.5 eV. E g of the …
A non-toxic, solution-processed, earth abundant absorbing layer for thin-film solar cells
Copper zinc tin sulfide (Cu2ZnSnS4, CZTS) has attracted significant attention in the past few
years as a next generation absorber material for the production of thin film solar cells on …
years as a next generation absorber material for the production of thin film solar cells on …
CZTS stoichiometry effects on the band gap energy
The considerable spread of Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) optical properties reported in the literature
is discussed in terms of material stoichiometry. To this purpose, kesterite thin films were …
is discussed in terms of material stoichiometry. To this purpose, kesterite thin films were …
Influence of precursor sulfur content on film formation and compositional changes in Cu2ZnSnS4 films and solar cells
Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films are made using sulfurisation of co-sputtered metallic and
sulfur-containing precursor films. The CZTS grain size is larger for metallic precursors than …
sulfur-containing precursor films. The CZTS grain size is larger for metallic precursors than …
The vibrational properties study of kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 single crystals by using polarization dependent Raman spectroscopy
D Dumcenco, YS Huang - Optical Materials, 2013 - Elsevier
This work reports a study of the vibrational properties of kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) single
crystals by using polarization-dependent Raman scattering measurements. The CZTS …
crystals by using polarization-dependent Raman scattering measurements. The CZTS …
Mechanochemical Synthesis of Sustainable Ternary and Quaternary Nanostructured Cu2SnS3, Cu2ZnSnS4, and Cu2ZnSnSe4 Chalcogenides for …
Copper-based chalcogenides have emerged as promising thermoelectric materials due to
their high thermoelectric performance, tunable transport properties, earth abundance and …
their high thermoelectric performance, tunable transport properties, earth abundance and …