Deep eutectic solvents: syntheses, properties and applications

Q Zhang, KDO Vigier, S Royer, F Jérôme - Chemical Society Reviews, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
Within the framework of green chemistry, solvents occupy a strategic place. To be qualified
as a green medium, these solvents have to meet different criteria such as availability, non …

Deep eutectic solvents: green approach for cathode recycling of li‐ion batteries

C Padwal, HD Pham, S Jadhav, TT Do… - Advanced Energy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The overarching demand of modern electronics and electrification of transportation has
tremendously increased usage of rechargeable lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs). As a result …

Effect of water presence on choline chloride-2urea ionic liquid and coating platings from the hydrated ionic liquid

C Du, B Zhao, XB Chen, N Birbilis, H Yang - Scientific reports, 2016 - nature.com
In the present study, hygroscopicity of the choline chloride-urea (ChCl-2Urea) ionic liquid
(IL) was confirmed through Karl-Fisher titration examination, indicating that the water content …

Deep eutectic solvents: Synthesis, application, and focus on lipase‐catalyzed reactions

E Durand, J Lecomte… - European Journal of Lipid …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, a novel medium with similar properties to ionic liquids but with additional
advantages regarding cost, environmental impact, and synthesis has been developed: deep …

Non‐vacuum methods for formation of Cu(In, Ga)(Se, S)2 thin film photovoltaic absorbers

CJ Hibberd, E Chassaing, W Liu… - Progress in …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Polycrystalline thin films of copper indium diselenide and its alloys with gallium and sulphur
(CIGS) have proven to be suitable for use as absorbers in high‐efficiency solar cells. Record …

Preparation of chalcogenide thin films using electrodeposition method for solar cell applications–A review

R Manivannan, SN Victoria - Solar Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
The use of chalcogenide materials for thin film solar cell applications has increased recently
because of their interesting properties. Chalcogenide materials, such as cadmium telluride …

Preparation of Cu2ZnSnS4 films by electrodeposition using ionic liquids

CP Chan, H Lam, C Surya - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2010 - Elsevier
We report a new technique for the growth of Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films. The CZTS thin
films were successfully formed by electrodeposition in ionic liquid and sulfurized in …

Breaking barriers in electrodeposition: Novel eco-friendly approach based on utilization of deep eutectic solvents

A Kityk, V Pavlik, M Hnatko - Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2024 - Elsevier
This review article provides a comprehensive examination of the innovative approaches
emerging from using deep eutectic solvents (DESs) in electrodeposition techniques …

Progress in electrodeposited absorber layer for CuIn (1− x) GaxSe2 (CIGS) solar cells

VS Saji, IH Choi, CW Lee - Solar Energy, 2011 - Elsevier
Thin film solar cells with chalcopyrite CuInSe2/Cu (InGa) Se2 (CIS/CIGS) absorber layers
have attracted significant research interest as an important light-to-electricity converter with …

Controlled electrodeposition of Cu–Ga from a deep eutectic solvent for low cost fabrication of CuGaSe 2 thin film solar cells

M Steichen, M Thomassey, S Siebentritt… - Physical Chemistry …, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
The electrochemical deposition of Ga and Cu–Ga alloys from the deep eutectic solvent
choline chloride/urea (Reline) is investigated to prepare CuGaSe2 (CGS) semiconductors …