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 …
Progress and prospects of CZTSSe/CdS interface engineering to combat high open-circuit voltage deficit of kesterite photovoltaics: a critical review
CZTSSe solar cells are considered to be potential and cost-effective alternative solutions to
mature photovoltaic technology for meeting future energy demands. However, the current …
mature photovoltaic technology for meeting future energy demands. However, the current …
Cu2ZnSnS4 solar cells with over 10% power conversion efficiency enabled by heterojunction heat treatment
Abstract Sulfide kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 provides an attractive low-cost, environmentally
benign and stable photovoltaic material, yet the record power conversion efficiency for such …
benign and stable photovoltaic material, yet the record power conversion efficiency for such …
Back and front contacts in kesterite solar cells: state-of-the-art and open questions
We review the present state-of-the-art within back and front contacts in kesterite thin film
solar cells, as well as the current challenges. At the back contact, molybdenum (Mo) is …
solar cells, as well as the current challenges. At the back contact, molybdenum (Mo) is …
Complex surface chemistry of kesterites: Cu/Zn reordering after low temperature postdeposition annealing and its role in high performance devices
A detailed study explaining the beneficial effects of low temperature postdeposition
annealing combined with selective surface etchings for Cu2ZnSnSe4 (CZTSe) based solar …
annealing combined with selective surface etchings for Cu2ZnSnSe4 (CZTSe) based solar …
Zinc‐Tin‐Oxide Buffer Layer and Low Temperature Post Annealing Resulting in a 9.0% Efficient Cd‐Free Cu2ZnSnS4 Solar Cell
Zn1− xSnxOy (ZTO) has yielded promising results as a buffer material for the full sulfur
Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS), with efficiencies continuously surpassing its CdS‐references. ZTO can …
Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS), with efficiencies continuously surpassing its CdS‐references. ZTO can …
A comprehensive review on Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin film for solar cell: forecast issues and future anticipation
Past few decades, light absorbing materials based on CuInGaSe 2 and CdTe have been
used for fabrication of thin film solar cells. But main issues arising from these absorbers are …
used for fabrication of thin film solar cells. But main issues arising from these absorbers are …
Impact of Na Dynamics at the Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4/CdS Interface During Post Low Temperature Treatment of Absorbers
Cu2SnZn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar cells based on earth abundant and nontoxic elements
currently achieve efficiencies exceeding 12%. It has been reported that, to obtain high …
currently achieve efficiencies exceeding 12%. It has been reported that, to obtain high …
Theoretical Insights of Degenerate ZrS2 as a New Buffer for Highly Efficient Emerging Thin‐Film Solar Cells
KT Arockiya-Dass, K Sekar, L Marasamy - Energy Technology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
SnS, Sb2Se3, Cu2SnS3, CuSb (S, Se) 2, and Cu2BaSn (S, Se) 4 are emerging as
promising light absorbers for thin‐film photovoltaics due to their extraordinary optoelectronic …
promising light absorbers for thin‐film photovoltaics due to their extraordinary optoelectronic …
Effect of indium doping on surface optoelectrical properties of Cu2ZnSnS4 photoabsorber and interfacial/photovoltaic performance of cadmium free In2S3/Cu2ZnSnS4 …
F Jiang, C Ozaki, Gunawan, T Harada… - Chemistry of …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Maximum conversion efficiency of 6.9% was obtained over an electrodeposited Cu2ZnSnS4-
based thin film solar cell with a Cd-free In2S3 buffer layer by applying a rapid post-heat …
based thin film solar cell with a Cd-free In2S3 buffer layer by applying a rapid post-heat …