The path towards a high-performance solution-processed kesterite solar cell
Despite the promise of thin-film Cu (In, Ga)(S, Se) 2 (CIGSSe) chalcopyrite and CdTe
photovoltaic technologies with respect to reducing cost per watt of solar energy conversion …
photovoltaic technologies with respect to reducing cost per watt of solar energy conversion …
A review on pulsed laser deposited CZTS thin films for solar cell applications
Cu 2 ZnSnS 4; commonly abbreviated as CZTS is a promising material for low cost thin film
solar cells, because of its suitable band gap energy of around 1.5 eV and large absorption …
solar cells, because of its suitable band gap energy of around 1.5 eV and large absorption …
Classification of Lattice Defects in the Kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 and Cu2ZnSnSe4 Earth‐Abundant Solar Cell Absorbers
The kesterite‐structured semiconductors Cu2ZnSnS4 and Cu2ZnSnSe4 are drawing
considerable attention recently as the active layers in earth‐abundant low‐cost thin‐film …
considerable attention recently as the active layers in earth‐abundant low‐cost thin‐film …
Z-Schematic Water Splitting into H2 and O2 Using Metal Sulfide as a Hydrogen-Evolving Photocatalyst and Reduced Graphene Oxide as a Solid-State Electron …
Z-schematic water splitting was successfully demonstrated using metal sulfide
photocatalysts that were usually unsuitable for water splitting as single particulate …
photocatalysts that were usually unsuitable for water splitting as single particulate …
Kesterites—a challenging material for solar cells
S Siebentritt, S Schorr - Progress in photovoltaics: Research …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT Kesterite materials (Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4) are made from non‐toxic, earth‐
abundant and low‐cost raw materials. We summarise here the structural and electronic …
abundant and low‐cost raw materials. We summarise here the structural and electronic …
Intrinsic point defects and complexes in the quaternary kesterite semiconductor
Current knowledge of the intrinsic defect properties of Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) is limited, which
is hindering further improvement of the performance of CZTS-based solar cells. Here, we …
is hindering further improvement of the performance of CZTS-based solar cells. Here, we …
Crystal and electronic band structure of Cu2ZnSnX4 (X= S and Se) photovoltaic absorbers: First-principles insights
The structural and electronic properties of Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 and Cu 2 ZnSnSe 4 are studied
using first-principles calculations. We find that the low energy crystal structure obeys the …
using first-principles calculations. We find that the low energy crystal structure obeys the …
CZTS based thin film solar cells: a status review
MP Suryawanshi, GL Agawane, SM Bhosale… - Materials …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Today's thin film photovoltaic technologies comprising CuInS2 (CIS), CuInGaSe2 (CIGS)
and CdTe rely on elements that are costly and rare in the earth's crust (eg In, Ga, Te) and are …
and CdTe rely on elements that are costly and rare in the earth's crust (eg In, Ga, Te) and are …
Preparation and characterization of spray-deposited Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films
YBK Kumar, GS Babu, PU Bhaskar, VS Raja - Solar Energy Materials and …, 2009 - Elsevier
Thin films of Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS), a potential candidate for absorber layer in thin film
heterojunction solar cell, have been successfully deposited by spray pyrolysis technique on …
heterojunction solar cell, have been successfully deposited by spray pyrolysis technique on …
Routes to copper zinc tin sulfide Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 a potential material for solar cells
Power generation through photovoltaics (PV) has been growing at an average rate of 40%
per year over the last decade; but has largely been fuelled by conventional Si-based …
per year over the last decade; but has largely been fuelled by conventional Si-based …