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 …
Emerging inorganic compound thin film photovoltaic materials: Progress, challenges and strategies
The efficient conversion of solar energy to electricity for human utilization heavily relies on
the development of solar cells. Nowadays, a variety of high-performance solar cells are …
the development of solar cells. Nowadays, a variety of high-performance solar cells are …
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 …
Strategic review of interface carrier recombination in earth abundant Cu–Zn–Sn–S–Se solar cells: current challenges and future prospects
Earth abundant Cu–Zn–Sn–S–Se (CZTSSe) is considered as a promising material for large
area and cost effective solar energy harvesting. The current efficiency of CZTSSe champion …
area and cost effective solar energy harvesting. The current efficiency of CZTSSe champion …
Lithium-doping inverts the nanoscale electric field at the grain boundaries in Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4 and increases photovoltaic efficiency
H Xin, SM Vorpahl, AD Collord, IL Braly… - Physical Chemistry …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Passive grain boundaries (GBs) are essential for polycrystalline solar cells to reach high
efficiency. However, the GBs in Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 have less favorable defect chemistry …
efficiency. However, the GBs in Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 have less favorable defect chemistry …
The Role of Sodium as a Surfactant and Suppressor of Non‐Radiative Recombination at Internal Surfaces in Cu2ZnSnS4
It is well‐known that sodium improves the performance of Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) devices, yet
the mechanism of the enhancement is still not fully understood. This work aims to present a …
the mechanism of the enhancement is still not fully understood. This work aims to present a …
Development of Cu2SnS3 (CTS) thin film solar cells by physical techniques: A status review
AC Lokhande, RBV Chalapathy, M He, E Jo… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2016 - Elsevier
Developments in thin film solar cell technology have attracted major attention in the recent
years due to its capacity to reliably satisfy the required energy needs. Various solar absorber …
years due to its capacity to reliably satisfy the required energy needs. Various solar absorber …
Cu2SnS3 thin-film solar cells fabricated by sulfurization from NaF/Cu/Sn stacked precursor
M Nakashima, J Fujimoto, T Yamaguchi… - Applied Physics …, 2015 - iopscience.iop.org
Cu 2 SnS 3 thin films were prepared by crystallization in a sulfur/tin mixing atmosphere from
stacked NaF/Cu/Sn precursors deposited by the sequential evaporation of Sn, Cu elements …
stacked NaF/Cu/Sn precursors deposited by the sequential evaporation of Sn, Cu elements …
Na-Diffusion Enhanced p-type Conductivity in Cu(In,Ga)Se2: A New Mechanism for Efficient Doping in Semiconductors.
A new mechanism responsible for the hole concentration increase in the CIGS thin films
after Na doping is proposed. At high temperature, a high concentration of Na is doped into …
after Na doping is proposed. At high temperature, a high concentration of Na is doped into …
Critical review on sputter-deposited Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) based thin film photovoltaic technology focusing on device architecture and absorber quality on the solar cells …
S Zhuk, A Kushwaha, TKS Wong… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Thin film photovoltaic Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (copper zinc tin sulfide or CZTS) is one of the
most promising sustainable solar cell absorber material. The CZTS absorber layer …
most promising sustainable solar cell absorber material. The CZTS absorber layer …