Numerical analysis of earth-abundant Cu2ZnSn (SxSe1-x) 4 solar cells based on Spectroscopic Ellipsometry results by using SCAPS-1D

L Et-taya, T Ouslimane, A Benami - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Mixed chalcogenide CZTSSe with earth abundant elements, inexpensive, environmental-
friendly and impressive photovoltaic performance is a promising absorber material for …

Comprehensive review of CZTS deposition techniques and experimental insights into low-temperature chemical synthesis of CZTS thin film solar cells

R Massadeh, MM Hamasha - Optical Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
This review describes various deposition methods and subsequent processes for
synthesizing Cu₂ZnSnS₄ thin films, a promising chalcogenide photovoltaic absorber …

A one-step electrodeposition method was used to produce monoclinic Cu2SnS3 thin films for the development of solar cells

A Boudouma, O Ait Layachi, H Hrir… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Springer
The monoclinic compound semiconductor Cu2SnS3 (CTS) is a promising material for
absorbing solar energy, with a direct bandgap of 0.9 to 1.7 eV, making it an ideal choice for …

CZTS thin film solar cells on flexible Molybdenum foil by electrodeposition-annealing route

MI Khalil, R Bernasconi, A Lucotti, A Le Donne… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - Springer
Earth-abundant and non-toxic Kesterite-based Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) thin film solar cells are
successfully fabricated on flexible Molybdenum (Mo) foil substrates by an electrodeposition …

Electrodeposition synthesis of Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films as a promising material for photovoltaic cells: Fundamentals, methods, and future prospects-A …

A Boudouma, OA Layachi, H Hrir, M Nini… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) kesterite stands out for its high absorption coefficient and
direct optical bandgap, making it a promising absorber material for thin-film photovoltaic …

Characterization of Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films deposited by one-step thermal evaporation for a third generation solar cell

E Peksu, H Karaagac - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, one-step thermal evaporation was employed for the fabrication of phase-pure
CZTS thin films on glass substrates from single crystalline Cu-poor ingot grown by Bridgman …

Growth of Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film absorber layer on transparent conductive oxides and molybdenum substrates by electrodeposition for photovoltaic application

S Azmi, OA Layachi, ME Ouardi, EM Khoumri, A Moujib… - Optik, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) absorber layer for the photovoltaic application was
successfully deposited on different substrates, indium tin oxide (ITO), fluorine-doped tin …

Designing next-generation kesterite solar cells: A systematic numerical investigation of innovative structures and design variants for enhanced photovoltaic …

YH Khattak, F Baig, A Bouich, J Marí-Guaita, A Shuja… - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents a thorough numerical investigation of copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS)-
based solar cells utilizing the SCAPS-1D simulation tool. In light of the scarcity of indium and …

Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film as a counter electrode in zinc stannate-based dye-sensitized solar cells

M Soltanmohammadi, V Karimi, S Alee… - Semiconductor …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
In this study, we deposited Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) thin films with various thicknesses using
electrodeposition and sputtering methods to exploit them as counter electrodes (CEs) in Zn …

Experimental and theoretical study of new kesterite Cu2NiGeS4 thin film synthesized via spray ultrasonic technic

M Beraich, H Shaili, E Benhsina, Z Hafidi, M Taibi… - Applied Surface …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Cu 2 NiGeS 4 (CNGS) thin film has been obtained for the first time. The synthesis
was done via spray ultrasonic deposition of Cu− Ni− Ge precursors (aqueous salt) onto …