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 …
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 …
Elemental de-mixing-induced epitaxial kesterite/CdS interface enabling 13%-efficiency kesterite solar cells
The conversion efficiency of kesterite solar cells has been stagnated at 12.6% since 2013. In
contrast to chalcopyrite solar cells, the performance of kesterite solar cells is seriously …
contrast to chalcopyrite solar cells, the performance of kesterite solar cells is seriously …
Photovoltaic Materials and Devices Based on the Alloyed Kesterite Absorber (AgxCu1–x)2ZnSnSe4
The photovoltaic absorber Cu2ZnSn (SxSe1–x) 4 (CZTSSe) has attracted interest in recent
years due to the earth‐abundance of its constituents and the realization of high performance …
years due to the earth‐abundance of its constituents and the realization of high performance …
Cd-Free Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 solar cell with an efficiency greater than 10% enabled by Al 2 O 3 passivation layers
Environmentally friendly earth-abundant Cd-free Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) solar cells have
recently achieved increasing power conversion efficiency by using ZnSnO as the buffer …
recently achieved increasing power conversion efficiency by using ZnSnO as the buffer …
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 …
What is the band alignment of Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 solar cells?
A Crovetto, O Hansen - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2017 - Elsevier
The band alignment at the Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4/CdS solar cell heterojunction is a
controversial issue, as different measurements and calculations point to substantially …
controversial issue, as different measurements and calculations point to substantially …
Earth‐Abundant Chalcogenide Photovoltaic Devices with over 5% Efficiency Based on a Cu2BaSn(S,Se)4 Absorber
In recent years, Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) materials have enabled important progress in
associated thin‐film photovoltaic (PV) technology, while avoiding scarce and/or toxic metals; …
associated thin‐film photovoltaic (PV) technology, while avoiding scarce and/or toxic metals; …
A review on energy economics and the recent research and development in energy and the Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) solar cells: A focus towards efficiency
SA Khalate, RS Kate, RJ Deokate - Solar Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
As per the present energy economics and environmental status, use of renewable energy
resources is essential. The development of solar cell technology is from the first generation …
resources is essential. The development of solar cell technology is from the first generation …