Kesterite solar cells: insights into current strategies and challenges
Earth‐abundant and environmentally benign kesterite Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) is a
promising alternative to its cousin chalcopyrite Cu (In, Ga)(S, Se) 2 (CIGS) for photovoltaic …
promising alternative to its cousin chalcopyrite Cu (In, Ga)(S, Se) 2 (CIGS) for photovoltaic …
Point defect engineering in thin-film solar cells
Control of defect processes in photovoltaic materials is essential for realizing high-efficiency
solar cells and related optoelectronic devices. Native defects and extrinsic dopants tune the …
solar cells and related optoelectronic devices. Native defects and extrinsic dopants tune the …
Device Postannealing Enabling over 12% Efficient Solution‐Processed Cu2ZnSnS4 Solar Cells with Cd2+ Substitution
Z Su, G Liang, P Fan, J Luo, Z Zheng, Z Xie… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 is a promising photovoltaic material containing low‐cost,
earth‐abundant, and stable semiconductor elements. However, the highest power …
earth‐abundant, and stable semiconductor elements. However, the highest power …
Identifying the origin of the V oc deficit of kesterite solar cells from the two grain growth mechanisms induced by Sn 2+ and Sn 4+ precursors in DMSO solution
Y Gong, Y Zhang, Q Zhu, Y Zhou, R Qiu… - Energy & …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Kesterite Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 solar cells fabricated from DMSO molecular solutions exhibit
very different open circuit voltage (Voc) when the tin precursor has a different oxidation state …
very different open circuit voltage (Voc) when the tin precursor has a different oxidation state …
Ag incorporation with controlled grain growth enables 12.5% efficient kesterite solar cell with open circuit voltage reached 64.2% Shockley–Queisser limit
Y Gong, R Qiu, C Niu, J Fu, E Jedlicka… - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The large open‐circuit voltage deficit (Voc, def) is the key issue that limits kesterite
(Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4,[CZTSSe]) solar cell performance. Substitution of Cu+ by larger ionic …
(Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4,[CZTSSe]) solar cell performance. Substitution of Cu+ by larger ionic …
Defect engineering in multinary earth‐abundant chalcogenide photovoltaic materials
Application of zinc‐blende‐related chalcogenide absorbers such as CdTe and Cu (In, Ga)
Se2 (CIGSe) has enabled remarkable advancement in laboratory‐and commercial‐scale …
Se2 (CIGSe) has enabled remarkable advancement in laboratory‐and commercial‐scale …
Efficient and Composition‐Tolerant Kesterite Cu2ZnSn(S, Se)4 Solar Cells Derived From an In Situ Formed Multifunctional Carbon Framework
Broadening the processing window is of high importance for developing efficient Cu2ZnSn
(S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar cells. Herein, a high efficiency (active‐area: 13.5%) of CZTSSe …
(S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar cells. Herein, a high efficiency (active‐area: 13.5%) of CZTSSe …
The current status and future prospects of kesterite solar cells: a brief review
Kesterite‐based solar cells are attracting considerable attention in recent years, owing to the
reduced toxicity and greater abundance of their constituent elements. In this brief review, we …
reduced toxicity and greater abundance of their constituent elements. In this brief review, we …
Is the Cu/Zn disorder the main culprit for the voltage deficit in kesterite solar cells?
S Bourdais, C Choné, B Delatouche… - Advanced Energy …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Photovoltaic thin film solar cells based on kesterite Cu2ZnSn (Sx, Se1–x) 4 compounds
(CZTSSe) have reached> 12% sunlight‐to‐electricity conversion efficiency. This is still far …
(CZTSSe) have reached> 12% sunlight‐to‐electricity conversion efficiency. This is still far …
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 …