Progress and perspectives of thin film kesterite photovoltaic technology: a critical review
The latest progress and future perspectives of thin film photovoltaic kesterite technology are
reviewed herein. Kesterite is currently the most promising emerging fully inorganic thin film …
reviewed herein. Kesterite is currently the most promising emerging fully inorganic thin film …
Strategic review of secondary phases, defects and defect-complexes in kesterite CZTS–Se solar cells
Earth abundant kesterite copper-zinc-tin-sulfide–selenide (CZTS–Se) is considered as cost-
effective material for next generation solar cells. However, current CZTS–Se solar cells have …
effective material for next generation solar cells. However, current CZTS–Se solar cells have …
Classification of Lattice Defects in the Kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 and Cu2ZnSnSe4 Earth‐Abundant Solar Cell Absorbers
The kesterite‐structured semiconductors Cu2ZnSnS4 and Cu2ZnSnSe4 are drawing
considerable attention recently as the active layers in earth‐abundant low‐cost thin‐film …
considerable attention recently as the active layers in earth‐abundant low‐cost thin‐film …
Cation substitution in earth‐abundant kesterite photovoltaic materials
J Li, D Wang, X Li, Y Zeng, Y Zhang - Advanced Science, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
As a promising candidate for low‐cost and environmentally friendly thin‐film photovoltaics,
the emerging kesterite‐based Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar cells have experienced …
the emerging kesterite‐based Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar cells have experienced …
Kesterites—a challenging material for solar cells
S Siebentritt, S Schorr - Progress in photovoltaics: Research …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT Kesterite materials (Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4) are made from non‐toxic, earth‐
abundant and low‐cost raw materials. We summarise here the structural and electronic …
abundant and low‐cost raw materials. We summarise here the structural and electronic …
Defect Engineering in Earth‐Abundant Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 Photovoltaic Materials via Ga3+‐Doping for over 12% Efficient Solar Cells
Y Du, S Wang, Q Tian, Y Zhao, X Chang… - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The efficiency of earth‐abundant Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar cells is considerably
lower than the Shockley–Queisser limit. One of the main reasons for this is the presence of …
lower than the Shockley–Queisser limit. One of the main reasons for this is the presence of …
Why are kesterite solar cells not 20% efficient?
S Siebentritt - Thin solid films, 2013 - Elsevier
Although kesterite solar cells show the same range of band gaps as the related
chalcopyrites, their efficiencies have so far reached only 10%, compared with 20% for the …
chalcopyrites, their efficiencies have so far reached only 10%, compared with 20% for the …
The state and future prospects of kesterite photovoltaics
A recent meeting of experts in kesterite, chalcopyrite, and related thin-film solar cell devices;
characterization; and modeling from industry, academia, and national labs identified high …
characterization; and modeling from industry, academia, and national labs identified high …
In-depth resolved Raman scattering analysis for the identification of secondary phases: characterization of Cu2ZnSnS4 layers for solar cell applications
X Fontané, L Calvo-Barrio, V Izquierdo-Roca… - Applied Physics …, 2011 - pubs.aip.org
This work reports the in-depth resolved Raman scattering analysis with different excitation
wavelengths of Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 layers. Secondary phases constitute a central problem in this …
wavelengths of Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 layers. Secondary phases constitute a central problem in this …
Development of a Selective Chemical Etch To Improve the Conversion Efficiency of Zn-Rich Cu2ZnSnS4 Solar Cells
A Fairbrother, E García-Hemme… - Journal of the …, 2012 - ACS Publications
Improvement of the efficiency of Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS)-based solar cells requires the
development of specific procedures to remove or avoid the formation of detrimental …
development of specific procedures to remove or avoid the formation of detrimental …