A Progress Review on Challenges and Strategies of Flexible Cu2ZnSn(S, Se)4 Solar Cells

W Xie, Q Yan, Q Sun, Y Li, C Zhang, H Deng… - Solar …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Flexible Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar cells have the advantages of nontoxicity and low
cost, showing great commercial potential in wearable devices, indoor photovoltaics, and …

Ag, Ti dual-cation substitution in Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4 induced growth promotion and defect suppression for high-efficiency solar cells

XY Chen, M Ishaq, N Ahmad, R Tang… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The existence of various detrimental defects inside the absorber layer is a major obstacle
limiting the performance of kesterite Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) thin-film solar cells …

12.84% Efficiency flexible kesterite solar cells by heterojunction interface regulation

X Xu, J Zhou, K Yin, J Wang, L Lou, D Li… - Advanced Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Due to their environmental friendliness, low cost, and versatility in applications, flexible
Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar cells have garnered significant attention in recent years …

Defects passivation by solution-processed titanium doping strategy towards high efficiency kesterite solar cells

U Farooq, UA Shah, M Ishaq, JG Hu, S Ahmed… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The performance of kesterite Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) thin films solar cells is limited
mainly because of the two technical bottlenecks, including multilayer crystallization in non …

Novel symmetrical bifacial flexible CZTSSe thin film solar cells for indoor photovoltaic applications

H Deng, Q Sun, Z Yang, W Li, Q Yan, C Zhang… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Abstract Environment-friendly flexible Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar cells show great
potentials for indoor photovoltaic market. Indoor lighting is weak and multi-directional, thus …

10.24% Efficiency of Flexible Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 Solar Cells by Pre‐Evaporation Selenization Technique

W Xie, Q Sun, Q Yan, J Wu, C Zhang, Q Zheng, Y Lai… - Small, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Flexible Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar cells show great potential due to non‐
toxicity and low cost. The quality of CZTSSe absorber suffering from the high‐temperature …

Ag, Ge dual-gradient substitution for low-energy loss and high-efficiency kesterite solar cells

J Fu, D Kou, W Zhou, Z Zhou, S Yuan, Y Qi… - Journal of Materials …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
A major obstacle hindering further development of kesterite Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe)
solar cells is the inherent recombination losses that occur both via bulk defects and charge …

High-performance radial junction solar cells on ZnO coated stainless steel with excellent flexibility and durability

S Wang, S Zhang, Z Liu, J Wang, J Xu, L Yu - Nano Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
High flexibility and industrial compatibility are the key factors for developing large-scale
lightweight, wearable, and portable thin film flexible solar cells. Here, a rather flexible and …

Impact of Na Doping on the Carrier Transport Path in Polycrystalline Flexible Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 Solar Cells

WL Jeong, KP Kim, J Kim, HK Park, JH Min… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
It is well‐known that the alkali doping of polycrystalline Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) and Cu
(In, Ga)(Se, S) 2 has a beneficial influence on the device performance and there are various …

Achieving high open-circuit voltage in efficient kesterite solar cells via lanthanide europium ion induced carrier lifetime enhancement

X Chen, Y Zhao, N Ahmad, J Zhao, Z Zheng, Z Su… - Nano Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Short carrier lifetimes is a key challenge limiting the open-circuit voltage (V OC) and power
conversion efficiency (PCE) of kesterite Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar cells. In this …