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 …
A progress review on the modification of CZTS (e)-based thin-film solar cells
The increasing demand for energy in recent decades due to rapid industrial and population
growth has resulted in a heavy dependence on non-renewable energy which leads to …
growth has resulted in a heavy dependence on non-renewable energy which leads to …
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 …
Templated growth and passivation of vertically oriented antimony selenide thin films for high‐efficiency solar cells in substrate configuration
Abstract Antimony selenide (Sb2Se3) is a promising low‐cost photovoltaic material with a
1D crystal structure. The grain orientation and defect passivation play a critical role in …
1D crystal structure. The grain orientation and defect passivation play a critical role in …
Insights into kesterite's back contact interface: A status review
Recently, kesterite-based thin film solar cells (TFSCs) gained significant attention in the
photovoltaic (PV) sector for their elemental earth abundancy and low toxicity. The emerging …
photovoltaic (PV) sector for their elemental earth abundancy and low toxicity. The emerging …
Review article on the lattice defect and interface loss mechanisms in kesterite materials and their impact on solar cell performance
Abstract Kesterite Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS), Cu 2 ZnSnSe 4 (CZTSe), and its alloys Cu 2 ZnSn
(S x, Se 1− x) 4 (CZTSSe, 0< x< 1), are cost-effective thin-film photovoltaic materials to meet …
(S x, Se 1− x) 4 (CZTSSe, 0< x< 1), are cost-effective thin-film photovoltaic materials to meet …
Quantitative determination of optical and recombination losses in thin-film photovoltaic devices based on external quantum efficiency analysis
A Nakane, H Tampo, M Tamakoshi… - Journal of Applied …, 2016 - pubs.aip.org
In developing photovoltaic devices with high efficiencies, quantitative determination of the
carrier loss is crucial. In conventional solar-cell characterization techniques, however …
carrier loss is crucial. In conventional solar-cell characterization techniques, however …
Physical routes for the synthesis of kesterite
This paper provides an overview of the physical vapor technologies used to synthesize Cu 2
ZnSn (S, Se) 4 thin films as absorber layers for photovoltaic applications. Through the years …
ZnSn (S, Se) 4 thin films as absorber layers for photovoltaic applications. Through the years …
Secondary phase and Cu substitutional defect dynamics in kesterite solar cells: Impact on optoelectronic properties
Low open circuit voltage (V OC) has been recognized as one of the principle limitations in
the current generation of kesterite based solar cells. In order to investigate the origin and …
the current generation of kesterite based solar cells. In order to investigate the origin and …
Impact of Na Dynamics at the Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4/CdS Interface During Post Low Temperature Treatment of Absorbers
Cu2SnZn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar cells based on earth abundant and nontoxic elements
currently achieve efficiencies exceeding 12%. It has been reported that, to obtain high …
currently achieve efficiencies exceeding 12%. It has been reported that, to obtain high …