Strategic review of secondary phases, defects and defect-complexes in kesterite CZTS–Se solar cells

M Kumar, A Dubey, N Adhikari… - Energy & …, 2015‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Earth abundant kesterite copper-zinc-tin-sulfide–selenide (CZTS–Se) is considered as cost-
effective material for next generation solar cells. However, current CZTS–Se solar cells have …

Development of plasmonic semiconductor nanomaterials with copper chalcogenides for a future with sustainable energy materials

Y Zhao, C Burda - Energy & Environmental Science, 2012‏ - pubs.rsc.org
The development of copper chalcogenide based nanomaterials as promising candidates for
sustainable energy materials, due to their environmental compatibility and low toxicity, is …

Pd (II)/Pd (IV) redox shuttle to suppress vacancy defects at grain boundaries for efficient kesterite solar cells

J Wang, J Shi, K Yin, F Meng, S Wang, L Lou… - Nature …, 2024‏ - nature.com
Charge loss at grain boundaries of kesterite Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 polycrystalline absorbers is
an important cause limiting the performance of this emerging thin-film solar cell. Herein, we …

Classification of Lattice Defects in the Kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 and Cu2ZnSnSe4 Earth‐Abundant Solar Cell Absorbers

S Chen, A Walsh, XG Gong, SH Wei - Advanced materials, 2013‏ - Wiley Online Library
The kesterite‐structured semiconductors Cu2ZnSnS4 and Cu2ZnSnSe4 are drawing
considerable attention recently as the active layers in earth‐abundant low‐cost thin‐film …

Thin film solar cell with 8.4% power conversion efficiency using an earth‐abundant Cu2ZnSnS4 absorber

B Shin, O Gunawan, Y Zhu… - Progress in …, 2013‏ - Wiley Online Library
Using vacuum process, we fabricated Cu2ZnSnS4 solar cells with 8.4% efficiency, a number
independently certified by an external, accredited laboratory. This is the highest efficiency …

A High Efficiency Electrodeposited Cu2ZnSnS4 Solar Cell

S Ahmed, KB Reuter, O Gunawan… - Advanced Energy …, 2012‏ - Wiley Online Library
Abstract High‐performance Cu2ZnSnS4 photovoltaic devices are demonstrated using
electrodeposition of metal stacks and annealing of a CuZnSn precursor in a sulfur …

A Detrimental Reaction at the Molybdenum Back Contact in Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 Thin-Film Solar Cells

JJ Scragg, JT Watjen, M Edoff, T Ericson… - Journal of the …, 2012‏ - ACS Publications
Experimental proof is presented for a hitherto undetected solid-state reaction between the
solar cell material Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTS (e)) and the standard metallic back contact …

The state and future prospects of kesterite photovoltaics

A Polizzotti, IL Repins, R Noufi, SH Wei… - Energy & Environmental …, 2013‏ - pubs.rsc.org
A recent meeting of experts in kesterite, chalcopyrite, and related thin-film solar cell devices;
characterization; and modeling from industry, academia, and national labs identified high …

Fabrication of Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 solar cells with 5.1% efficiency via thermal decomposition and reaction using a non-toxic sol–gel route

Z Su, K Sun, Z Han, H Cui, F Liu, Y Lai, J Li… - Journal of Materials …, 2014‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Earth-abundant Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) has been confirmed as a promising semiconductor
material for thin film solar cells. To meet the requirements of high-efficiency and low-cost for …

Nontoxic and earth-abundant Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin film solar cells: A review on high throughput processed methods

S Chander, SK Tripathi, I Kaur, AK De - Materials Today Sustainability, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Photovoltaics is one of the most well-known sustainable technologies to supply all of the
world's energy needs due to its enduring nature and lack of pollution. CdTe, CIGS, and a-Si …