Flexible Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 solar cells with over 10% efficiency and methods of enlarging the cell area

KJ Yang, S Kim, SY Kim, K Ahn, DH Son… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
For kesterite copper zinc tin sulfide/selenide (CZTSSe) solar cells to enter the market, in
addition to efficiency improvements, the technological capability to produce flexible and …

Void and secondary phase formation mechanisms of CZTSSe using Sn/Cu/Zn/Mo stacked elemental precursors

SY Kim, DH Son, YI Kim, SH Kim, S Kim, K Ahn… - Nano Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract In recent years, Cu 2 ZnSn (S 1-x Se x) 4 (CZTSSe) prepared by a two-step process
using metal precursors has been reported to exhibit a relatively high power conversion …

The alterations of carrier separation in kesterite solar cells

KJ Yang, S Kim, JH Sim, DH Son, DH Kim, J Kim, W Jo… - Nano Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) S 4 (CZTSSe) thin films have attracted attention as low-cost
absorber materials for solar cells; however, further studies are required to develop flexible …

Precursor designs for Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 thin-film solar cells

KJ Yang, JH Sim, DH Son, YI Kim, DH Kim, D Nam… - Nano Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract To commercialize Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) thin-film solar cells, it is necessary
to improve their efficiency and to develop the technological ability to produce large-area …

ZnS stacking order influence on the formation of Zn-poor and Zn-rich Cu2ZnSnS4 phase

MY Zaki, O El Khouja, K Nouneh… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Springer
This paper reports the synthesis and characterization of Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) absorber films,
prepared by a two-step electrodeposition of a ZnS (zinc sulfide) binary and a CZT (copper …

Electrodeposited white bronzes on brass: Corrosion in 3.5% sodium chloride solution

E Berretti, N Calisi, A Capaccioli, L Capozzoli… - Corrosion …, 2020 - Elsevier
White bronzes are electrodeposited coatings applied on brass as surface finishes. We report
a comparative study on the corrosion resistance in chloride aqueous environment of two …

Nanometre-scale optical property fluctuations in Cu2ZnSnS4 revealed by low temperature cathodoluminescence

BG Mendis, AA Taylor, M Guennou, DM Berg… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2018 - Elsevier
Band tailing is a major contributing factor to the large open circuit voltage (V oc) deficit that is
currently limiting Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) photovoltaic devices. It occurs in highly doped …

Insights into the Formation Pathways of Cu2ZnSnSe4 Using Rapid Thermal Processes

A Hernández-Martínez, M Placidi… - ACS Applied Energy …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Recent advances in Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSe) thin film photovoltaics open the possibility
for the future industrialization of this technology. Nevertheless, major progresses in CZTSe …

Influence of ligands on the formation of kesterite thin films for solar cells: a comparative study

TJ Huang, X Yin, C Tang, G Qi, H Gong - ChemSusChem, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The preparation of solar‐cell‐grade Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films from ligand‐capped small‐
grained CZTS particles remains hindered by problems of phase segregation, composition …

Discrepancy between integral and local composition in off-stoichiometric Cu2ZnSnSe4 kesterites: A pitfall for classification

P Schöppe, G Gurieva, S Giraldo… - Applied Physics …, 2017 - pubs.aip.org
High-efficiency kesterite-based thin film solar cells typically feature Cu-poor, Zn-rich
absorbers although secondary phases occur easily in non-stoichiometric Cu 2 ZnSnSe 4 …