A Progress Review on Challenges and Strategies of Flexible Cu2ZnSn(S, Se)4 Solar Cells

W ** effective device architectures for energy technologies—such as solar cells,
rechargeable batteries or fuel cells—does not only depend on the performance of a single …

Crystallization mechanism and defect passivation of Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4 thin film solar cells via in situ potassium do**

L Dong, S Tao, M Zhao, D Zhuang, Y Wang… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Alkali metal do** has achieved prominent results in Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) thin film
solar cells. In this paper, in situ K-doped CZTSSe thin film solar cells were prepared by …

Passivation of grain boundaries and defects in CZTSSe solar cells by in situ Na do**

L Dong, S Tao, M Zhao, D Zhuang, Q Gong, H Zhu… - Solar …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Alkali metal do** plays a great role in improving the efficiency of Cu2SnZn (S, Se) 4
(CZTSSe) thin film solar cells. However, it is unclear how to realize the ideal distribution of …

Improving the crystallization and properties of CZTSSe film by adding NaTFSI in the precursor solution

H Xu, X Guo, H Yang, Q Zhou, S Liu, H Gao… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
In this study, Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) films were prepared by a non-vacuum solution
method. The efficiency of an as-fabricated CZTSSe solar cell was improved from 8.0% to …

A review of recent advances of kesterite thin films based on magnesium, iron and nickel for photovoltaic application: insights into synthesis, characterization and …

NM Espinel Pérez, E Vera López… - Clean …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
This review emphasizes the recent advancements and prospects of thin-film kesterite-based
photovoltaic (PV) applications using magnesium, iron and nickel. The quest for novel …

Regulating Air‐Annealing Time for Boosting the Performance of Cu2ZnSn(S, Se)4 Solar Cells

G Cui, X Zhao, Y Yang, J Ren, Y Liu, R Wang, L Bai… - Solar …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Excellent morphology and low harmful defect states of the absorber layer are essential to
fabricate the high‐performance Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) devices. Herein, the annealing …

Kesterite Films Processed with Organic Solvents: Unveiling the Impact of Carbon‐Rich Fine‐Grain‐Layer Formation on Solar‐Cell Performance

A Javed, D Donmez, MDK Jones, Y Qu… - Energy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Solution‐processed kesterite (copper zinc tin sulfide [CZTS]) solar cells attract significant
attention owing to their low cost, ease of large‐scale production, and earth‐abundant …

In‐Depth Compositional Analysis of the Carbon‐Rich Fine‐Grain Layer in Solution‐Processed CZTSSe Films Accessed by a Photonic Lift‐Off Process

A Javed, M Jones, S Campbell, S Yerci… - Advanced Materials …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The existence of a fine‐grain (FG) sub‐layer between the top large‐grain (LG) layer and the
back contact is widely observed in kesterite absorbers prepared with organic solvents. In this …

Enhanced carrier collection in Cd/In-Based dual buffers in kesterite thin-film solar cells from nanoparticle inks

S Campbell, G Zoppi, L Bowen, P Maiello… - ACS Applied Energy …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Increasing the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of kesterite Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe)
solar cells has remained challenging over the past decade, in part due to open-circuit …