Loss mechanisms in CZTS and CZTSe Kesterite thin-film solar cells: Understanding the complexity of defect density

L Sravani, S Routray, M Courel, KP Pradhan - Solar Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Kesterite materials Cu 2 ZnSn (S x Se 1− x) 4, Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 and Cu 2 ZnSnSe 4
have received considerable attention as absorber layers for photovoltaic cell applications …

Determinants affecting the performance of CZTSSe: antisite defects and multiple quantum confinement for photon-sensitive devices

P Chandrasekar, S Routray… - IEEE Sensors …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
For its earth availability and non-toxicity, kesterite (CZTS, CZTSe and CZTSSe) material has
gained much importance in photon-sensitive (PS) applications. Additionally, effect of …

[HTML][HTML] Enhanced photovoltaic effects of microwave-assisted polyol-synthesized Cu2 (Pd/Zn) SnS4 kesterite nanoparticles

KC Nwambaekwe, ME Ramoroka, EI Iwuoha - Journal of Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Kesterite materials show excellent optical and semiconductive properties for use as p–type
absorber layer in photovoltaic (PV) applications, but they have a high open circuit voltage …

Performance limitation of Cu2FeSnS4 solar cell: Understanding impact of density of defect states

S Varku, KP Pradhan, S Routray - Optical Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Copper based quaternary chalcogenides such as Cu 2 ZnSnSe 4 (CZTSe), Cu 2 ZnSnS 4
(CZTS), Cu 2 ZnSn (S x Se 1− x) 4, Cu 2 FeSnS 4 (CFTS) have become area of research …

Optimizing solar performance of CFTSe-based solar cells using MoSe2 as an innovative buffer layers

M Moustafa, Z Abu Waar, S Yasin - Scientific Reports, 2025 - nature.com
In this study, we explore the photovoltaic performance of an innovative high efficiency
heterostructure utilizing the quaternary semiconductor Cu2FeSnSe4 (CFTSe). This material …

Analysis of opto-electrical, trap complexity and defect density in Cu–Zn–Ge–S/Se kesterite thin-film solar cell

S Routray, Y Massoud - Optical Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Kesterite photovoltaic have received a lot of attention for its cheap cost and high efficiency.
But, their performance efficiency is less than 12%. Its performances are restricted by the …

Effects of defect density, minority carrier lifetime, doping density, and absorber-layer thickness in CIGS and CZTSSe thin-film solar cells

F Ahmad, BJ Civiletti, PB Monk… - Journal of Photonics for …, 2023 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Detailed optoelectronic simulations of thin-film photovoltaic solar cells (PVSCs) with a
homogeneous photon-absorber layer made of with CIGS or CZTSSe were carried out to …

Nanostructure-Based CZGS/CZGSe Multiple Quantum Wells Could Sense Wider Solar Spectrum to Enhance Light-Harvesting Efficiency

S Routray, Y Massoud - IEEE Sensors Journal, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Nanostructures in kesterite solar cells are incorporated for performance enhancement. As
high recombination limits the efficiency of kesterite-based CZTS/Se solar cell, substituting …

Environmentally Benign Nanostructured Kesterite Binate Quantum Dot Well (BQDW) Solar Cell: A Proposal Towards High Efficiency

P Chandrasekar, S Routray… - IEEE Transactions …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Regardless of the fact that the confirmed Power Conversion Efficiency (PCE) of kesterite
materials for photovoltaic cells is lower than that of other chalcogenide materials, there is still …

Diversity Analysis of Defect Distribution and Carriers Quantization in Cu 2 ZnSnS 4/Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 Kesterite Quantum Well Solar Cell

C Palanisamy, S Routray… - ECS Journal of Solid …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Kesterite materials, with a major advantage of direct bandgap and earth abundant material,
are popular for low cost and thin film solar cell applications. Despite the popularity, the …