Ge-alloyed kesterite thin-film solar cells: previous investigations and current status–a comprehensive review
The incorporation of Ge into kesterite thin-film absorbers for photovoltaic (PV) applications is
thoroughly reviewed. Kesterite materials constitute a promising and critical raw material-free …
thoroughly reviewed. Kesterite materials constitute a promising and critical raw material-free …
A comprehensive review on the recent strategy of cation substitution in CZTS (Se) thin films to achieve highly efficient kesterite solar cells
Kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) and selenized CZTS (CZTSSe) are the most potential
replacements of Cu (InxGa1− x) Se2 as absorber layers in thin‐film solar cells, aligning with …
replacements of Cu (InxGa1− x) Se2 as absorber layers in thin‐film solar cells, aligning with …
Structural, optoelectrical, linear, and nonlinear optical characterizations of the Cu2ZnGeSe4 thin films
IM El Radaf - Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 2020 - Springer
Good quality copper zinc germanium selenide (Cu 2 ZnGeSe 4) thin films were grown via
thermal evaporation procedure with different thicknesses (261, 379, and 486 nm). The …
thermal evaporation procedure with different thicknesses (261, 379, and 486 nm). The …
Physical routes for the synthesis of kesterite
This paper provides an overview of the physical vapor technologies used to synthesize Cu 2
ZnSn (S, Se) 4 thin films as absorber layers for photovoltaic applications. Through the years …
ZnSn (S, Se) 4 thin films as absorber layers for photovoltaic applications. Through the years …
Insights from Experiment and Theory on Peculiarities of the Electronic Structure and Optical Properties of the Tl2HgGeSe4 Crystal
Tl2HgGeSe4 crystal was successfully, for the first time, synthesized by the Bridgman–
Stockbarger technology, and its electronic structure and peculiarities of optical constants …
Stockbarger technology, and its electronic structure and peculiarities of optical constants …
Synthesis, structure, linear and nonlinear optical properties of noncentrosymmetric quaternary diamond-like semiconductors, Cu2ZnGeSe4 (CZGSe) and the novel …
In this study, two quaternary diamond-like semiconductors (DLSs) in the Cu-Zn-Ge-Se
system, the known Cu 2 ZnGeSe 4 (also referred to as CZGSe) and the new Cu 4 ZnGe 2 Se …
system, the known Cu 2 ZnGeSe 4 (also referred to as CZGSe) and the new Cu 4 ZnGe 2 Se …
7.6% CZGSe solar cells thanks to optimized CdS chemical bath deposition
In this study, CdS chemical bath deposition is investigated to improve the performance of
thin film solar cell based on Cu2ZnGeSe4/CdS heterojunction. The influence of both the …
thin film solar cell based on Cu2ZnGeSe4/CdS heterojunction. The influence of both the …
KCN Chemical Etch for Interface Engineering in Cu2ZnSnSe4 Solar Cells
The removal of secondary phases from the surface of the kesterite crystals is one of the
major challenges to improve the performances of Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) thin film …
major challenges to improve the performances of Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) thin film …
High‐performance low bandgap thin film solar cells for tandem applications
Thin film tandem solar cells provide a promising approach to achieve high efficiencies.
These tandem cells require at least a bottom low bandgap and an upper high bandgap solar …
These tandem cells require at least a bottom low bandgap and an upper high bandgap solar …
Facile solvothermal synthesis of Cu2ZnSn1-xGexS4 nanocrystals: Effect of Ge content on optical and electrical properties
Controlled incorporation of extrinsic elements in Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) matrix has been
proven to be a successful approach to improve the device efficiency of kesterite solar cells …
proven to be a successful approach to improve the device efficiency of kesterite solar cells …