A critical review on the progress of kesterite solar cells: Current strategies and insights
Abstract Kesterite Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) with earth‐abundant and environmental‐
benign constituents has been regarded as a promising solar energy harvesting material for …
benign constituents has been regarded as a promising solar energy harvesting material for …
Emerging chalcogenide thin films for solar energy harvesting devices
Chalcogenide semiconductors offer excellent optoelectronic properties for their use in solar
cells, exemplified by the commercialization of Cu (In, Ga) Se2-and CdTe-based photovoltaic …
cells, exemplified by the commercialization of Cu (In, Ga) Se2-and CdTe-based photovoltaic …
Over 9% Efficient Kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 Solar Cell Fabricated by Using Zn1–xCdxS Buffer Layer
Another important factor that could limit the Voc is the undesirable band alignment at the
CZTS/CdS heterointerface, which can lead to severe interface recombination. Different …
CZTS/CdS heterointerface, which can lead to severe interface recombination. Different …
Defect engineering in multinary earth‐abundant chalcogenide photovoltaic materials
Application of zinc‐blende‐related chalcogenide absorbers such as CdTe and Cu (In, Ga)
Se2 (CIGSe) has enabled remarkable advancement in laboratory‐and commercial‐scale …
Se2 (CIGSe) has enabled remarkable advancement in laboratory‐and commercial‐scale …
The current status and future prospects of kesterite solar cells: a brief review
Kesterite‐based solar cells are attracting considerable attention in recent years, owing to the
reduced toxicity and greater abundance of their constituent elements. In this brief review, we …
reduced toxicity and greater abundance of their constituent elements. In this brief review, we …
Beyond 11% Efficient Sulfide Kesterite Cu2ZnxCd1–xSnS4 Solar Cell: Effects of Cadmium Alloying
Kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin-film solar cells have drawn worldwide attention because
of outstanding performance and earth-abundant constituents. However, problems such as …
of outstanding performance and earth-abundant constituents. However, problems such as …
Engineering solar cell absorbers by exploring the band alignment and defect disparity: the case of Cu‐and Ag‐based kesterite compounds
The development of kesterite Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 thin‐film solar cells is currently hindered by
the large deficit of open‐circuit voltage (Voc), which results from the easy formation of CuZn …
the large deficit of open‐circuit voltage (Voc), which results from the easy formation of CuZn …
Progress and prospects of CZTSSe/CdS interface engineering to combat high open-circuit voltage deficit of kesterite photovoltaics: a critical review
CZTSSe solar cells are considered to be potential and cost-effective alternative solutions to
mature photovoltaic technology for meeting future energy demands. However, the current …
mature photovoltaic technology for meeting future energy demands. However, the current …
Emerging inorganic compound thin film photovoltaic materials: Progress, challenges and strategies
The efficient conversion of solar energy to electricity for human utilization heavily relies on
the development of solar cells. Nowadays, a variety of high-performance solar cells are …
the development of solar cells. Nowadays, a variety of high-performance solar cells are …
Why are kesterite solar cells not 20% efficient?
S Siebentritt - Thin solid films, 2013 - Elsevier
Although kesterite solar cells show the same range of band gaps as the related
chalcopyrites, their efficiencies have so far reached only 10%, compared with 20% for the …
chalcopyrites, their efficiencies have so far reached only 10%, compared with 20% for the …