A critical review on the progress of kesterite solar cells: Current strategies and insights

A Wang, M He, MA Green, K Sun… - Advanced Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Photovoltaic cell generations and current research directions for their development

J Pastuszak, P Węgierek - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the different generations of photovoltaic cells and
current research directions focusing on their development and manufacturing technologies …

Control of the phase evolution of kesterite by tuning of the selenium partial pressure for solar cells with 13.8% certified efficiency

J Zhou, X Xu, H Wu, J Wang, L Lou, K Yin, Y Gong… - Nature Energy, 2023 - nature.com
The control of the phase evolution during the selenization of kesterite Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4
(CZTSSe) is crucial for efficient solar cells. Here, we regulate the phase-evolution kinetics of …

Elemental de-mixing-induced epitaxial kesterite/CdS interface enabling 13%-efficiency kesterite solar cells

Y Gong, Q Zhu, B Li, S Wang, B Duan, L Lou, C Xiang… - Nature Energy, 2022 - nature.com
The conversion efficiency of kesterite solar cells has been stagnated at 12.6% since 2013. In
contrast to chalcopyrite solar cells, the performance of kesterite solar cells is seriously …

Charge Separation Enhancement Enables Record Photocurrent Density in Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 Photocathodes for Efficient Solar Hydrogen Production

G Liang, Z Li, M Ishaq, Z Zheng, Z Su… - Advanced Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) is a promising light absorbing semiconductor for solar
energy conversion in photovoltaic cells and photo‐electrochemical (PEC) water‐splitting …

Unveiling the selenization reaction mechanisms in ambient air‐processed highly efficient kesterite solar cells

Z Yu, C Li, S Chen, Z Zheng, P Fan, Y Li… - Advanced Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The selenization annealing process is vital for highly efficient kesterite solar cells. Generally,
SnS is added during the selenization process, but excessive S and related defects are …

Heterojunction annealing enabling record open‐circuit voltage in antimony triselenide solar cells

R Tang, S Chen, ZH Zheng, ZH Su, JT Luo… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the fact that antimony triselenide (Sb2Se3) thin‐film solar cells have undergone
rapid development in recent years, the large open‐circuit voltage (VOC) deficit still remains …

Hydrothermal deposition of antimony selenosulfide thin films enables solar cells with 10% efficiency

R Tang, X Wang, W Lian, J Huang, Q Wei, M Huang… - Nature Energy, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract Antimony selenosulfide, Sb2 (S, Se) 3, has attracted attention over the last few
years as a light-harvesting material for photovoltaic technology owing to its phase stability …

Emerging chalcogenide thin films for solar energy harvesting devices

S Hadke, M Huang, C Chen, YF Tay, S Chen… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
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 …

Cadmium‐Free Kesterite Thin‐Film Solar Cells with High Efficiency Approaching 12%

N Ahmad, Y Zhao, F Ye, J Zhao, S Chen… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Cadmium sulfide (CdS) buffer layer is commonly used in Kesterite Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4
(CZTSSe) thin film solar cells. However, the toxicity of Cadmium (Cd) and perilous waste …