Elastic moduli: a tool for understanding chemical bonding and thermal transport in thermoelectric materials
The elastic behavior of a material can be a powerful tool to decipher thermal transport. In
thermoelectrics, measuring the elastic moduli—directly tied to sound velocity—is critical to …
thermoelectrics, measuring the elastic moduli—directly tied to sound velocity—is critical to …
Solar photovoltaic energy as a promising enhanced share of clean energy sources in the future—a comprehensive review
GT Chala, SM Al Alshaikh - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of solar energy is now a common and modern alternative that many countries
throughout the world have adopted. Different studies on PV systems have been documented …
throughout the world have adopted. Different studies on PV systems have been documented …
Pathways for solar photovoltaics
Solar energy is one of the few renewable, low-carbon resources with both the scalability and
the technological maturity to meet ever-growing global demand for electricity. Among solar …
the technological maturity to meet ever-growing global demand for electricity. Among solar …
Photovoltaic Materials and Devices Based on the Alloyed Kesterite Absorber (AgxCu1–x)2ZnSnSe4
The photovoltaic absorber Cu2ZnSn (SxSe1–x) 4 (CZTSSe) has attracted interest in recent
years due to the earth‐abundance of its constituents and the realization of high performance …
years due to the earth‐abundance of its constituents and the realization of high performance …
Impact of Urbach energy on open-circuit voltage deficit of thin-film solar cells
Correlation between Urbach energy (EU) and open-circuit voltage deficit (V OC, def) among
conventional as well as emerging thin-film solar cells, ie Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 (CIGSe), Cu (In …
conventional as well as emerging thin-film solar cells, ie Cu (In, Ga) Se 2 (CIGSe), Cu (In …
[HTML][HTML] On the origin of band-tails in kesterite
G Rey, G Larramona, S Bourdais, C Choné… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Kesterite Cu 2 ZnSn (S x Se 1− x) 4 is an attractive earth-abundant material for low-
cost thin film photovoltaics with the capability to achieve power production in the terawatt …
cost thin film photovoltaics with the capability to achieve power production in the terawatt …
Understanding defects and band tailing characteristics and their impact on the device performance of Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4 solar cells
The main causes of the large open-circuit voltage (Voc)-deficit in kesterite-based thin-film
solar cells (TFSCs) are the high concentration of defects, related defect clusters, and poor …
solar cells (TFSCs) are the high concentration of defects, related defect clusters, and poor …
Photovoltaic Device with over 5% Efficiency Based on an n‐Type Ag2ZnSnSe4 Absorber
The kesterite material Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) is an attractive earth‐abundant
semiconductor for photovoltaics. However, the power conversion efficiency is limited by a …
semiconductor for photovoltaics. However, the power conversion efficiency is limited by a …
Cu–Zn Cation Disorder in Kesterite Cu2ZnSn(SxSe1–x)4 Solar Cells
AY Zhu, RX Ding, HT Xu, CJ Tong… - ACS Energy …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Cu–Zn cation disorder plays a vital and controversial role in kesterite CuZnSn (S1–x Se x) 4
solar cells. We demonstrate using density functional theory and nonadiabatic molecular …
solar cells. We demonstrate using density functional theory and nonadiabatic molecular …
The electrical and optical properties of kesterites
Abstract Kesterite Cu 2 ZnSn (S x Se 1-x) 4 (CZTSSe) semiconductor materials have been
extensively studied over the past decade, however despite significant efforts, the open circuit …
extensively studied over the past decade, however despite significant efforts, the open circuit …