Progress and prospects of CZTSSe/CdS interface engineering to combat high open-circuit voltage deficit of kesterite photovoltaics: a critical review

K Kaur, M Kumar - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
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 …

Solution-based synthesis of kesterite thin film semiconductors

T Todorov, HW Hillhouse, S Aazou… - Journal of Physics …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Large-scale deployment of photovoltaic modules is required to power our renewable energy
future. Kesterite, Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4, is a p-type semiconductor absorber layer with a …

Back and front contacts in kesterite solar cells: state-of-the-art and open questions

C Platzer-Björkman, N Barreau, M Bär… - Journal of Physics …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
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 …

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 …

Over 11% efficient eco-friendly kesterite solar cell: Effects of S-enriched surface of Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 absorber and band gap controlled (Zn, Sn) O buffer

J Lee, T Enkhbat, G Han, MH Sharif, E Enkhbayar… - Nano Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
For high efficiency kesterite Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar cell, CdS thin film was
usually used as a buffer layer. However, due to the toxicity of Cd and pollution problems …

A Nonvacuum Approach for Fabrication of Cu2ZnSnSe4/In2S3 Thin Film Solar Cell and Optoelectronic Characterization

DB Khadka, SY Kim, JH Kim - The Journal of Physical Chemistry …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Cd-free kesterite-based Cu2ZnSnSe4 (CZTSe)/In2S3 champion solar cell of 5.74%
efficiency has been fabricated by chemical spray pyrolysis. In this fabrication route, CZTSe …

[HTML][HTML] Crystal engineering and thin-film deposition strategies towards improving the performance of kesterite photovoltaic cell

KC Nwambaekwe, VS John-Denk, SF Douman… - journal of materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
With high absorption coefficient (10 4 cm− 1), optimal bandgap (~ 1.5 eV), low toxicity and
the abundance of its constituent elements, kesterite (Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 or CZTS) displays the …

Efficient Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 solar cells spray coated from a hydro-alcoholic colloid synthesized by instantaneous reaction

G Larramona, S Bourdais, A Jacob, C Choné, T Muto… - RSC Advances, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Efficient copper zinc tin sulphide (Cu2ZnSnS4) thin film photovoltaic devices were fabricated
with a new, fast, and simple preparation method using environmentally friendly solvents. Our …

Aqueous Synthesis of Cu2ZnSnSe4 Nanocrystals

C Ritchie, ASR Chesman, J Jasieniak… - Chemistry of …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Copper zinc tin selenide (CZTSe) nanocrystal inks show promise as a candidate for
developing cheap, scalable, efficient, and nontoxic photovoltaic devices. They also present …

Electrical and Dielectric Characterizations of Cu2ZnSnSe4/n-Si Heterojunction

A Ashery, IM El Radaf, MMM Elnasharty - Silicon, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Cu 2 ZnSnSe 4 (CZTSe) thin film has been synthesized onto silicon substrates by
liquid phase epitaxial growth for the first time in which Au/CZTSe/n-Si/Al heterojunction was …