Generalized current-voltage analysis and efficiency limitations in non-ideal solar cells: Case of Cu2ZnSn (SxSe1− x) 4 and Cu2Zn (SnyGe1− y)(SxSe1− x) 4

CJ Hages, NJ Carter, R Agrawal, T Unold - Journal of Applied Physics, 2014 - pubs.aip.org
Detailed electrical characterization of nanoparticle based Cu 2 ZnSn (S x Se 1− x) 4
(CZTSSe) and Cu 2 Zn (Sn y Ge 1− y)(S x Se 1− x) 4 (CZTGeSSe) solar cells has been …

Reduced recombination through CZTS/CdS interface engineering in monograin layer solar cells

M Kauk-Kuusik, K Timmo, K Muska… - Journal of Physics …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
The power conversion efficiency of Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) solar cells is still limited by deep
defects, low minority carrier lifetime and high recombination rates at the CZTS/CdS interface …

Anisotropic optical properties of Cu2ZnSn (SxSe1− x) 4 solid solutions: First-principles calculations with TB-mBJ+ U

MI Ziane, H Bennacer, M Mostefaoui, M Tablaoui… - Optik, 2021 - Elsevier
The main aim of this work is to determine and explain the relationships between
optoelectronic properties and the sulfur anion content in Cu 2 ZnSn (S x Se 1− x) 4 solid …

Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 solar cells from inks of heterogeneous Cu–Zn–Sn–S nanocrystals

NJ Carter, WC Yang, CK Miskin, CJ Hages… - Solar energy materials …, 2014 - Elsevier
The solution-based synthesis of quaternary Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) nanocrystals and further
processing into a homogeneous photovoltaic absorber film prove challenging due to the …

Optimization and improvement of a front graded bandgap CuInGaSe2 solar cell

A Aissat, H Arbouz, JP Vilcot - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper reports simulations of gradual bandgap CIGS absorber and its impact on the
characteristics of a solar cell. The bandgap of the CIGS absorber varies linearly and drops …

Nanopillar arrays of mesoporous Bi2Se3 and CuInSe2 in layer‐based perovskite solar cells

A Abdolhay, A Kashaninia… - IET …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The improvement of light trapping inside the active layer of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) was
numerically investigated. The light absorption probability was improved by incorporating …

Device comparison of champion nanocrystal-ink based CZTSSe and CIGSSe solar cells: Capacitance spectroscopy

CJ Hages, NJ Carter, J Moore… - 2013 IEEE 39th …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Capacitance spectroscopy has been used to compare charge carrier and defect properties
of champion nanocrystal-ink based CZTSSe and CIGSSe solar cells, with efficiencies …

Characterization of nanocrystal-ink based CZTSSe and CIGSSe solar cells using voltage-dependent admittance spectroscopy

X Sun, CJ Hages, NJ Carter, JE Moore… - 2014 IEEE 40th …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Voltage-dependent admittance spectroscopy has been applied nanocrystal-ink based
CZTSSe and CIGSSe solar cells to understand the origins of admittance signatures …

Development and characterization of nanoparticle-based kesterite solar cells

CJ Hages - 2015 - search.proquest.com
Kesterite solar cells based off of the Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) material system are a
promising technology for earth-abundant photovoltaic applications. Thin-film absorbers …

Modeling and simulation of a front graded band gap CuInGaSe2 solar cell

H Arbouz, A Aissat, JP Vilcot - 2016 International Renewable …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this work, a front graded band gap of CIGS absorber is simulated where a spatial variation
of the band gap energy decreases from a maximum value E gmax at the limit of the junction …