Electrodeposition synthesis of Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films as a promising material for photovoltaic cells: Fundamentals, methods, and future prospects-A …

A Boudouma, OA Layachi, H Hrir, M Nini… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) kesterite stands out for its high absorption coefficient and
direct optical bandgap, making it a promising absorber material for thin-film photovoltaic …

Electrodeposition mechanism of Cu2CoSnS4 thin films onto FTO-coated glass: Effect of some additives

OA Layachi, A Moujib, O El Khouja, AC Galca… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, we synthesized thin films of semiconductor Cu 2 CoSnS 4 (CCTS). We
investigated the mechanism of CCTS electrodeposition precursor onto fluorine-doped tin …

Development of pyrargyrite Ag3SbS3 absorber films through sulfurization of Ag–Sb stacks for thin-film photovoltaics

U Chalapathi, K Ashok, S Alhammadi, V Gonuguntla… - Solid State …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Pyrargyrite Ag 3 SbS 3, which consists of naturally abundant and non-toxic
elements, has attracted attention as a promising solar cell material. A two-stage fabrication …

Effect of deposition time on the physicochemical properties of co-electrodeposited Cu2SnS3 thin films for photovoltaic applications

K Fareh, M Oubakalla, M Beraich, M Lharch… - Physica B: Condensed …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study highlights our optimization of the co-electrodeposition duration of Cu, Sn, and S
on the titanium substrate in order to further improve the properties of Cu 2 SnS 3 thin films in …

Co-electrodeposited Ag2SnS3/Mo thin films: optical and electrochemical study: DFT complement

M Oubakalla, A El-Habib, M Beraich, M El Bouji… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - Springer
This study concerns the synthesis of the Ag2SnS3 phase on a molybdenum (Mo) substrate,
using the coelectrodeposition-sulfurization process by adjusting the [Ag+] at 0.01 M. XRD …

Ag2ZnSnS4 thin films elaborated by co-electrodeposition: Structural, optical and electrochemical investigations

M Oubakalla, A El-Habib, M Beraich, M Taibi… - Materials Letters, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Here, the Ag 2 ZnSnS 4 thin film was electrodeposited on molybdenum (Mo) for the
first time using an electrodeposition-sulfurization technique. By adjusting the bath …

Impact of stacking sequence and sulfurization duration on the growth of pyrargyrite Ag3SbS3 absorber layers

U Chalapathi, C Hemalatha, S Alhammadi… - Journal of Solid State …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Pyrargyrite Ag 3 SbS 3 is a promising absorber for thin-film solar cells. In this study,
the impact of precursor stacking sequence and sulfurization duration on the growth and …