Review article on the lattice defect and interface loss mechanisms in kesterite materials and their impact on solar cell performance
Abstract Kesterite Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS), Cu 2 ZnSnSe 4 (CZTSe), and its alloys Cu 2 ZnSn
(S x, Se 1− x) 4 (CZTSSe, 0< x< 1), are cost-effective thin-film photovoltaic materials to meet …
(S x, Se 1− x) 4 (CZTSSe, 0< x< 1), are cost-effective thin-film photovoltaic materials to meet …
Inorganic thin-film solar cells: challenges at the terawatt-scale
MG Buonomenna - Symmetry, 2023 - mdpi.com
Thin-film solar cells have been referred to as second-generation solar photovoltaics (PV) or
next-generation solutions for the renewable energy industry. The layer of absorber materials …
next-generation solutions for the renewable energy industry. The layer of absorber materials …
Ge bidirectional diffusion to simultaneously engineer back interface and bulk defects in the absorber for efficient CZTSSe solar cells
Aiming at a large open‐circuit voltage (VOC) deficit in Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar
cells, a new and effective strategy to simultaneously regulate the back interface and restrain …
cells, a new and effective strategy to simultaneously regulate the back interface and restrain …
Controllable double gradient bandgap strategy enables high efficiency solution‐processed kesterite solar cells
The double gradient bandgap absorber has the potential to enhance carrier collection,
improve light collection efficiency, and make the performance of solar cells more …
improve light collection efficiency, and make the performance of solar cells more …
Band-gap-graded Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4 drives highly efficient solar cells
Fabrication of highly efficient solar cells is critical for photovoltaic applications. A bandgap-
graded absorber layer can not only drive efficient carrier collection but also improve the light …
graded absorber layer can not only drive efficient carrier collection but also improve the light …
Numerical analysis of earth-abundant Cu2ZnSn (SxSe1-x) 4 solar cells based on Spectroscopic Ellipsometry results by using SCAPS-1D
Mixed chalcogenide CZTSSe with earth abundant elements, inexpensive, environmental-
friendly and impressive photovoltaic performance is a promising absorber material for …
friendly and impressive photovoltaic performance is a promising absorber material for …
Promoting carrier collection by DMF/DMSO binary solvent for efficient kesterite solar cells
Y Sun, S Qin, D Ding, H Gao, Q Zhou, X Guo… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Photo-generated carrier recombination loss and transport are the key issues affecting the
photovoltaic performance of kesterite solar cells. Here, through a binary solvent engineering …
photovoltaic performance of kesterite solar cells. Here, through a binary solvent engineering …
An efficient Li+-doping strategy to optimize the band alignment of a Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4/CdS interface by a Se&LiF co-selenization process
H Guo, G Wang, R Meng, Y Sun, S Wang… - Journal of Materials …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
A Li+-doping strategy is a promising route for achieving highly efficient Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4
(CZTSSe) photovoltaic devices with a large grain absorber layer, high p-type carrier …
(CZTSSe) photovoltaic devices with a large grain absorber layer, high p-type carrier …
A feasible and effective solution-processed PCBM electron extraction layer enabling the high VOC and efficient Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 devices
Photo-generated carrier recombination loss at the CZTSSe/CdS front interface is a key issue
to the open-circuit voltage (V OC) deficit of Cu 2 ZnSnS x Se 4− x (CZTSSe) solar cells …
to the open-circuit voltage (V OC) deficit of Cu 2 ZnSnS x Se 4− x (CZTSSe) solar cells …
Over 11% efficient eco-friendly kesterite solar cell: Effects of S-enriched surface of Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 absorber and band gap controlled (Zn, Sn) O buffer
For high efficiency kesterite Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar cell, CdS thin film was
usually used as a buffer layer. However, due to the toxicity of Cd and pollution problems …
usually used as a buffer layer. However, due to the toxicity of Cd and pollution problems …