[HTML][HTML] Point defects, compositional fluctuations, and secondary phases in non-stoichiometric kesterites
The efficiency of kesterite-based solar cells is limited by various non-ideal recombination
paths, amongst others by a high density of defect states and by the presence of binary or …
paths, amongst others by a high density of defect states and by the presence of binary or …
Structural and vibrational properties of α-and π-SnS polymorphs for photovoltaic applications
Tin sulphide (SnS) has attracted the attention of the photovoltaic (PV) community due to the
combination of desirable optical properties, and its binary and earth abundant elemental …
combination of desirable optical properties, and its binary and earth abundant elemental …
Rear band gap grading strategies on sn–ge-alloyed kesterite solar cells
J Andrade-Arvizu, R Fonoll-Rubio… - ACS Applied Energy …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Kesterite solar cells are at a crossroads, and a significant breakthrough in performance is
needed for this technology to stay relevant in the upcoming years. In this work, we propose …
needed for this technology to stay relevant in the upcoming years. In this work, we propose …
Improving carrier-transport properties of CZTS by Mg incorporation with spray pyrolysis
High nonradiative recombination, low diffusion length and band tailing are often associated
with a large open circuit voltage deficit, which results in low efficiency of Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) …
with a large open circuit voltage deficit, which results in low efficiency of Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) …
Sb2 (S1− xSex) 3 solar cells: the impact of radiative and non-radiative loss mechanisms
T Jiménez, D Seuret-Jiménez… - Journal of Physics D …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract The compound Sb 2 (S 1− x Se x) 3 has recently attracted a great deal of attention
from the scientific community for solar cell applications. However, Sb 2 (S 1− x Se x) 3 …
from the scientific community for solar cell applications. However, Sb 2 (S 1− x Se x) 3 …
Chemistry and dynamics of Ge in kesterite: toward band-gap-graded absorbers
The selenization of metallic Cu–Zn–Sn–Ge precursors is a promising route for the
fabrication of low-cost and efficient kesterite thin-film solar cells. Nowadays, efficiencies of …
fabrication of low-cost and efficient kesterite thin-film solar cells. Nowadays, efficiencies of …
Enhanced carrier mobility and thermoelectric performance in Cu2FeSnSe4 diamond-like compound via manipulating the intrinsic lattice defects
Diamond-like compounds represent a large family of new high-performance thermoelectric
(TE) materials that have been extensively studied since 2009. However, their carrier …
(TE) materials that have been extensively studied since 2009. However, their carrier …
Band-gap tuning induced by germanium introduction in solution-processed kesterite thin films
In the last few decades, the attention of scientific community has been driven toward the
research on renewable energies. In particular, the photovoltaic (PV) thin-film technology has …
research on renewable energies. In particular, the photovoltaic (PV) thin-film technology has …
Spectroscopy and Theoretical Modeling of Phonon Vibration Modes and Band Gap Energy of Cu2ZnSn(SxSe1–x)4 Bulk Crystals and Thin Films
IS Babichuk, YA Romaniuk, S Golovynskyi… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Semiconductor Cu2ZnSn (S x Se1–x) 4 (CZTSSe) solid solution is considered as a
perspective absorber material for solar cells. However, during its synthesis or deposition …
perspective absorber material for solar cells. However, during its synthesis or deposition …
Structure and transport behavior of hydrothermally grown phase pure Cu2ZnSn1-xGexS4 (x= 0.0, 0.3) nanoparticles
Abstract Phase pure Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) and Cu 2 ZnSn 0.7 Ge 0.3 S 4 (CZTGS) kesterite
nanoparticles of 10–35 nm size range were fabricated through a low-temperature …
nanoparticles of 10–35 nm size range were fabricated through a low-temperature …