Progress and prospects of CZTSSe/CdS interface engineering to combat high open-circuit voltage deficit of kesterite photovoltaics: a critical review
CZTSSe solar cells are considered to be potential and cost-effective alternative solutions to
mature photovoltaic technology for meeting future energy demands. However, the current …
mature photovoltaic technology for meeting future energy demands. However, the current …
Why are kesterite solar cells not 20% efficient?
S Siebentritt - Thin solid films, 2013 - Elsevier
Although kesterite solar cells show the same range of band gaps as the related
chalcopyrites, their efficiencies have so far reached only 10%, compared with 20% for the …
chalcopyrites, their efficiencies have so far reached only 10%, compared with 20% for the …
Intensive linear and nonlinear optical studies of thermally evaporated amorphous thin Cu-Ge-Se-Te films
AS Hassanien - Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 2022 - Elsevier
This article is devoted to completing the study of linear and nonlinear optical characteristics
of thermally evaporated a-Cu x Ge 20-x Se 40 Te 40, CGST,(0≤ x≤ 20 at.%) thin films. The …
of thermally evaporated a-Cu x Ge 20-x Se 40 Te 40, CGST,(0≤ x≤ 20 at.%) thin films. The …
Classification of Lattice Defects in the Kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 and Cu2ZnSnSe4 Earth‐Abundant Solar Cell Absorbers
The kesterite‐structured semiconductors Cu2ZnSnS4 and Cu2ZnSnSe4 are drawing
considerable attention recently as the active layers in earth‐abundant low‐cost thin‐film …
considerable attention recently as the active layers in earth‐abundant low‐cost thin‐film …
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 …
A review on pulsed laser deposited CZTS thin films for solar cell applications
Cu 2 ZnSnS 4; commonly abbreviated as CZTS is a promising material for low cost thin film
solar cells, because of its suitable band gap energy of around 1.5 eV and large absorption …
solar cells, because of its suitable band gap energy of around 1.5 eV and large absorption …
Kësterite thin films for photovoltaics: a review
S Delbos - EPJ Photovoltaics, 2012 - epjpv.epj.org
In the years to come, electricity production is bound to increase, and Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4
(CZTS) compounds, due to their suitability to thin-film solar cells, could be a means to fulfill …
(CZTS) compounds, due to their suitability to thin-film solar cells, could be a means to fulfill …
Impact of Sn(S,Se) Secondary Phases in Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 Solar Cells: a Chemical Route for Their Selective Removal and Absorber Surface Passivation
The control and removal of secondary phases is one of the major challenges for the
development of Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe)-based solar cells. Although etching processes …
development of Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe)-based solar cells. Although etching processes …
Photovoltaic efficiencies of microwave and Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) superstrate solar cells
Organic and inorganic materials such as perovskites, copper indium gallium diselenide,
cadmium telluride, and copper zinc tin sulfide/selenide (CZTS/Se) have been employed to …
cadmium telluride, and copper zinc tin sulfide/selenide (CZTS/Se) have been employed to …
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 …