Strategic review of secondary phases, defects and defect-complexes in kesterite CZTS–Se solar cells
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 …
effective material for next generation solar cells. However, current CZTS–Se solar cells have …
Nontoxic and earth-abundant Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin film solar cells: A review on high throughput processed methods
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 …
world's energy needs due to its enduring nature and lack of pollution. CdTe, CIGS, and a-Si …
Ag incorporation with controlled grain growth enables 12.5% efficient kesterite solar cell with open circuit voltage reached 64.2% Shockley–Queisser limit
Y Gong, R Qiu, C Niu, J Fu, E Jedlicka… - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The large open‐circuit voltage deficit (Voc, def) is the key issue that limits kesterite
(Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4,[CZTSSe]) solar cell performance. Substitution of Cu+ by larger ionic …
(Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4,[CZTSSe]) solar cell performance. Substitution of Cu+ by larger ionic …
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 …
Lattice dynamics of the tin sulphides SnS 2, SnS and Sn 2 S 3: vibrational spectra and thermal transport
We present an in-depth first-principles study of the lattice dynamics of the tin sulphides
SnS2, Pnma and π-cubic SnS and Sn2S3. An analysis of the harmonic phonon dispersion …
SnS2, Pnma and π-cubic SnS and Sn2S3. An analysis of the harmonic phonon dispersion …
Point defects, compositional fluctuations, and secondary phases in non-stoichiometric kesterites
The efficiency of kesterite-based solar cells is limited by various non-ideal recombination
paths, amongst others by a high density of defect states and by the presence of binary or …
paths, amongst others by a high density of defect states and by the presence of binary or …
A Detrimental Reaction at the Molybdenum Back Contact in Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 Thin-Film Solar Cells
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 …
solar cell material Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTS (e)) and the standard metallic back contact …
Multiwavelength excitation Raman scattering study of polycrystalline kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films
M Dimitrievska, A Fairbrother, X Fontané… - Applied Physics …, 2014 - pubs.aip.org
This work presents a complete analysis of all Raman active modes of Cu 2 ZnSnS 4
measuring with six different excitation wavelengths from near infrared to ultraviolet …
measuring with six different excitation wavelengths from near infrared to ultraviolet …
Raman analysis of monoclinic Cu2SnS3 thin films
Secondary phases like Cu 2 SnS 3 are major obstacles for kesterite thin film solar cell
applications. We prepare Cu 2 SnS 3 using identical annealing conditions as used for the …
applications. We prepare Cu 2 SnS 3 using identical annealing conditions as used for the …
9.0% efficient Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 solar cells from selenized nanoparticle inks
Thin‐film solar cells using Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 absorber materials continue to attract
increasing attention. The synthesis of kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 nanoparticles by a modified …
increasing attention. The synthesis of kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 nanoparticles by a modified …