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 …
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 …
Electronic structure of Cu2ZnGeSe4 single crystal: Ab initio FP-LAPW calculations and X-ray spectroscopy measurements
Abstract High-quality Cu 2 ZnGeSe 4 single crystal has been successfully grown by a
solution-fusion method and the crystal structure of the compound is refined within tetragonal …
solution-fusion method and the crystal structure of the compound is refined within tetragonal …
First-principles study of the optoelectronic properties and photovoltaic absorber layer efficiency of Cu-based chalcogenides
N Sarmadian, R Saniz, B Partoens… - Journal of Applied …, 2016 - pubs.aip.org
Cu-based chalcogenides are promising materials for thin-film solar cells with more than 20%
measured cell efficiency. Using first-principles calculations based on density functional …
measured cell efficiency. Using first-principles calculations based on density functional …
Studies of compositional dependent Cu2Zn (GexSn1− x) S4 thin films prepared by sulfurizing sputtered metallic precursors
Abstract Ge-substituted Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) thin films are promising for solar cell
manufacturing, especially for graded-band-gap solar cells and multi-junction solar cells …
manufacturing, especially for graded-band-gap solar cells and multi-junction solar cells …
Valence-band electronic structure and main optical properties of Cu2HgGeTe4: Theoretical simulation within a DFT framework and experimental XPS study
Comprehensive study from an experimental and theoretical viewpoint on the electronic
structure and optical properties is made for quaternary telluride Cu 2 HgGeTe 4. In …
structure and optical properties is made for quaternary telluride Cu 2 HgGeTe 4. In …
Morphological evolution and structural properties of Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 thin films deposited from single ceramic target by a one-step sputtering process and …
Abstract Cu 2 ZnSn (SSe) 4 (CZTSSe) thin films were successfully deposited on TiN/Mo-
coated glass substrate using RF-sputtering from single ceramic CZTSSe target, followed by …
coated glass substrate using RF-sputtering from single ceramic CZTSSe target, followed by …
Cu2ZnGeS4 Nanocrystals from Air-Stable Precursors for Sintered Thin Film Alloys
The synthesis of an air and moisture stable germanium complex and its use in the synthesis
of ternary and quaternary copper containing nanocrystals (NCs) is described. Through the …
of ternary and quaternary copper containing nanocrystals (NCs) is described. Through the …
Quaternary Cu2HgGeSe4 selenide: Its electronic and optical properties as elucidated from TB-mBJ band-structure calculations and XPS and XES measurements
We report on band-structure calculations, within a density functional theory (DFT), of total
and projected densities of states as well as experimental investigation of the electronic …
and projected densities of states as well as experimental investigation of the electronic …
Study of structural and optoelectronic properties of Cu2Zn (Sn1− xGex) Se4 (x= 0 to 1) alloy compounds
In this work, the optoelectronic and structural properties of Cu 2 Zn (Sn 1− x Ge x) Se 4
(CZTGeSe) alloy compounds with x varying from 0 to 1 with a step of 0.1 were studied. The …
(CZTGeSe) alloy compounds with x varying from 0 to 1 with a step of 0.1 were studied. The …