The path towards a high-performance solution-processed kesterite solar cell
Despite the promise of thin-film Cu (In, Ga)(S, Se) 2 (CIGSSe) chalcopyrite and CdTe
photovoltaic technologies with respect to reducing cost per watt of solar energy conversion …
photovoltaic technologies with respect to reducing cost per watt of solar energy conversion …
Energetic I–III–VI 2 and I 2–II–IV–VI 4 nanocrystals: synthesis, photovoltaic and thermoelectric applications
Due to the promising applications in low-cost and high performance photovoltaic and
thermoelectric devices, there has been a booming development of syntheses of colloidal I–III …
thermoelectric devices, there has been a booming development of syntheses of colloidal I–III …
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 …
Kesterites—a challenging material for solar cells
S Siebentritt, S Schorr - Progress in photovoltaics: Research …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT Kesterite materials (Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4) are made from non‐toxic, earth‐
abundant and low‐cost raw materials. We summarise here the structural and electronic …
abundant and low‐cost raw materials. We summarise here the structural and electronic …
Study of polycrystalline Cu2ZnSnS4 films by Raman scattering
Abstract Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) is a p-type semiconductor that has been seen as a possible
low-cost replacement for Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 in thin film solar cells. So far compound has …
low-cost replacement for Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 in thin film solar cells. So far compound has …
Intrinsic point defects and complexes in the quaternary kesterite semiconductor
Current knowledge of the intrinsic defect properties of Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) is limited, which
is hindering further improvement of the performance of CZTS-based solar cells. Here, we …
is hindering further improvement of the performance of CZTS-based solar cells. Here, we …
Thermally evaporated Cu2ZnSnS4 solar cells
High efficiency Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 solar cells have been fabricated on glass substrates by
thermal evaporation of Cu, Zn, Sn, and S. Solar cells with up to 6.8% efficiency were …
thermal evaporation of Cu, Zn, Sn, and S. Solar cells with up to 6.8% efficiency were …
Compositional dependence of structural and electronic properties of CuZnSn(S,Se) alloys for thin film solar cells
A thin-film solar cell based on Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) alloy was recently found to
exhibit a light to electricity conversion efficiency of 10%, making it competitive with the more …
exhibit a light to electricity conversion efficiency of 10%, making it competitive with the more …
Crystal and electronic band structure of Cu2ZnSnX4 (X= S and Se) photovoltaic absorbers: First-principles insights
The structural and electronic properties of Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 and Cu 2 ZnSnSe 4 are studied
using first-principles calculations. We find that the low energy crystal structure obeys the …
using first-principles calculations. We find that the low energy crystal structure obeys the …
Electronic structure and stability of quaternary chalcogenide semiconductors derived from cation cross-substitution of II-VI and compounds
Sequential cation cross-substitution in zinc-blende chalcogenide semiconductors, from
binary to ternary to quaternary compounds, is systematically studied using first-principles …
binary to ternary to quaternary compounds, is systematically studied using first-principles …