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 …
Kësterite thin films for photovoltaics: a review
S Delbos - EPJ Photovoltaics, 2012 - epjpv.epj.org
In the years to come, electricity production is bound to increase, and Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4
(CZTS) compounds, due to their suitability to thin-film solar cells, could be a means to fulfill …
(CZTS) compounds, due to their suitability to thin-film solar cells, could be a means to fulfill …
Point defects, compositional fluctuations, and secondary phases in non-stoichiometric kesterites
The efficiency of kesterite-based solar cells is limited by various non-ideal recombination
paths, amongst others by a high density of defect states and by the presence of binary or …
paths, amongst others by a high density of defect states and by the presence of binary or …
Advances in nanostructured thin film materials for solar cell applications
This paper reviews recent advances in photovoltaic devices based on nanostructured
materials and film designs, focusing on cadmium telluride (CdTe), copper zinc tin sulfide …
materials and film designs, focusing on cadmium telluride (CdTe), copper zinc tin sulfide …
A non-toxic, solution-processed, earth abundant absorbing layer for thin-film solar cells
Copper zinc tin sulfide (Cu2ZnSnS4, CZTS) has attracted significant attention in the past few
years as a next generation absorber material for the production of thin film solar cells on …
years as a next generation absorber material for the production of thin film solar cells on …
Prospects and performance limitations for Cu–Zn–Sn–S–Se photovoltaic technology
While cadmium telluride and copper–indium–gallium–sulfide–selenide (CIGSSe) solar cells
have either already surpassed (for CdTe) or reached (for CIGSSe) the 1 GW yr− 1 …
have either already surpassed (for CdTe) or reached (for CIGSSe) the 1 GW yr− 1 …
Structure, composition and optical properties of Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films deposited by Pulsed Laser Deposition method
L Sun, J He, H Kong, F Yue, P Yang, J Chu - Solar Energy Materials and …, 2011 - Elsevier
Polycrystalline Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films have been directly deposited on heating Mo-
coated glass substrates by Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) method. The results of energy …
coated glass substrates by Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) method. The results of energy …
Non-vacuum processed next generation thin film photovoltaics: towards marketable efficiency and production of CZTS based solar cells
S Abermann - Solar Energy, 2013 - Elsevier
Next generation thin film photovoltaics actually face several great challenges: they have to
compete with wafer-based silicon based modules in terms of efficiency, costs and production …
compete with wafer-based silicon based modules in terms of efficiency, costs and production …
Nontoxic and earth-abundant Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin film solar cells: A review on high throughput processed methods
Photovoltaics is one of the most well-known sustainable technologies to supply all of the
world's energy needs due to its enduring nature and lack of pollution. CdTe, CIGS, and a-Si …
world's energy needs due to its enduring nature and lack of pollution. CdTe, CIGS, and a-Si …
Band Gap Engineering of Alloyed Cu2ZnGexSn1–xQ4 (Q = S,Se) Films for Solar Cell
DB Khadka, JH Kim - The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2015 - ACS Publications
We fabricated polycrystalline Cu2ZnGe x Sn1–x Q4 (Q= S or Se) thin films by using spray-
based deposition. The effects of Ge alloying were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman …
based deposition. The effects of Ge alloying were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman …