Highly efficient emerging Ag2BaTiSe4 solar cells using a new class of alkaline earth metal-based chalcogenide buffers alternative to CdS

KT Arockiya Dass, MK Hossain, L Marasamy - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 is a non-toxic, earth-abundant photovoltaic absorber. However,
its efficiency is limited by a large open circuit voltage (VOC) deficit occurring due to its …

Optimization of the photoelectric performances of Mg and Al co-doped ZnO films by a two-step heat treatment process

H Tong, Z Kou, M Zhao, D Zhuang, C Wang, Y Li… - Applied Surface …, 2023 - Elsevier
Mg and Al co-doped ZnO (AZMO) films were prepared by magnetron co-sputtering to
improve the optical and electrical performances of the ZnO-based films simultaneously. A …

Effects of annealing temperature and atmosphere on performances of Zn0. 9Mg0. 1O buffer layers for CIGS solar cell

H Tong, Z Kou, M Zhao, D Zhuang, C Wang, Y Li - Ceramics International, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Zn 0.9 Mg 0.1 O (ZMO) thin films were fabricated by magnetron co-sputtering
without substrates heating. Annealing process was introduced to reduce the defect density …

Influence of Stress on Electronic and Optical Properties of Rocksalt and Wurtzite MgO–ZnO Nanocomposites with Varying Concentrations of Magnesium and Zinc

YP Lin, S Piskunov, L Trinkler, MMC Chou, L Chang - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The structural, electronic and optical properties of stressed MgO–ZnO nanocomposite alloys
with concentrations of Zn and Mg varying from 0.125 to 0.875 were studied using ab initio …

Electronic and Optical Properties of Rocksalt Mg1−xZnxO and Wurtzite Zn1−xMgxO with Varied Concentrations of Magnesium and Zinc

YP Lin, S Piskunov, L Trinkler, M Ming-Chi Chou… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The structural, electronic and optical properties of rocksalt Mg 1− x Zn x O and wurtzite Zn 1−
x Mg x O with the concentration of Zn and Mg varying from 0.125 to 0.875 were investigated …

Room-temperature ultraviolet-ozone annealing of ZnO and ZnMgO nanorods to attain enhanced optical properties

MJ Alam, P Murkute, S Sushama, H Ghadi… - Journal of Materials …, 2020 - Springer
ZnO and ZnMgO nanorods have proven to be promising materials for sensing, UV and deep
UV based optoelectronic applications. A major drawback of ZnO and ZnMgO based thin …

A CdS‐Free Alternative TiS2 Buffer: Toward High‐Performing Cu2MSnS4 (M = Co, Mn, Fe, Mg) Solar Cells

KT Arockiadoss, AD Rasu Chettiar, E Linda… - Advanced Theory and … - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Cu2MSnS4 (M= Co, Mn, Fe, Mg) are emerging as potential photovoltaic absorbers
owing to their exceptional properties. However, a large open‐circuit voltage (VOC) deficit …

The Annealing Effect on the Structure and Microstructure of Three-Dimensional Printed Zinc Oxide Films

V Yevdokymenko, O Dobrozhan… - 2021 IEEE 3rd …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this work, ZnO films were obtained on glass by printing inks containing nanocrystals
synthesized by the polyol method. ZnO films were annealed at (200–400)° C for 60 min in air …

Effect of UV-Ozone annealing on the transient characteristics of ZnMgO thin film UV-Vis photodetector

MJ Alam, M Mishra, P Murkute… - … and Devices 2020, 2020 - spiedigitallibrary.org
ZnMgO is extensively being used in UV based optoelectronic applications owing to its high
bandgap and excitonic emissions at room temperature. In many applications, UV-Vis …

Effect of seed layer thickness on the growth of ZnO nanorods

M Mishra, MJ Alam… - Low-Dimensional Materials …, 2020 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Zinc oxide is a well-known wide bandgap semiconductor material. High exciton energy at
room temperature makes it useful in optoelectronic applications. ZnO can be made available …