Non-toxic solution processed Cu2ZnSn (SSe) 4 thin films for photovoltaic Applications: A review

I Gupta, A Dey, R Jain - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to its earth-abundant and environmentally safe constituents, as well as suitable optical
properties like a high absorption coefficient> 10 4 cm− 1 and a direct bandgap of 1.5 eV …

In-situ tuning of the zinc content of pulsed-laser-deposited CZTS films and its effect on the photoconversion efficiency of p-CZTS/n-Si heterojunction photovoltaic …

ZO Elhmaidi, R Pandiyan, M Abd-Lefdil… - Applied Surface …, 2020 - Elsevier
We report on the concomitant laser ablation of a Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 target with zinc strips affixed
to its surface in order to control at will the Zn content of the CZTS films, and study its effect on …

Barium concentration controlled phase evolution in molecular solution processing of Cu2BaSnS4 thin films for solar cells with improved optical and electrical …

BC Mohanty - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Recently, Cu 2 BaSnS 4 (CBTS) has emerged as a leading candidate to improve
cationic ordering, which limits performance of solar cells, in Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) absorber …

Role of grain boundary passivation in the enhancement of efficiency of copper chalcogenides thin film photovoltaic devices: A schematic review

I Gupta, S Singla, M Nayak, R Jain - International Journal of Modern …, 2024 - World Scientific
Photovoltaic devices are expected to display peak performance if fabricated with perfect
single crystals. Since surfaces break the periodicity of a single crystal, there are regions of …

Influence of sulfurization temperature on grain growth in Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films synthesized for solar cell applications

I Gupta, S Singla, P Kanjariya, R Jain… - Physica …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract Copper-zinc-tin-sulfur (CZTS) thin films, prepared through a dip-coating solution
method, present a highly attractive option as absorber materials for thin-film solar cells. This …

A thin Cu interlayer-mediated control of phase evolution of Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films grown by RF magnetron sputtering of a single elementary target with high white light …

K Pandey, BC Mohanty - Applied Surface Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Although sputter deposition from a single target to prepare Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) thin films
appears attractive, it must suppress the growth of secondary phases that detrimentally affect …

Cu2ZnSnS4 films with Cu-poor composition prepared by spin coating from a nontoxic methanol-based solution: the effect of annealing temperature

AE Rakhshani, S Thomas - Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
In comparison with the stoichiometry and Zn-rich/Cu-poor compositions of Cu2ZnSnS4
(CZTS) photovoltaic material, the properties of Cu-poor films have not been explored …

Sn-rich CZTS films spin-coated from methanol-based sol-gel solution: annealing effect on microstructure and optoelectronic properties

AE Rakhshani - Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Photovoltaic light absorber Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) with Sn-rich composition is the
least studied compound compared with its stoichiometry and Zn-rich/Cu-poor compositions …

Evaluación de la síntesis de materiales fotovoltaicos tipo kesterita de alta eficiencia a partir de disoluciones precursoras

LF Medina Linares - repositorio.unal.edu.co
Las películas elaboradas con absorbentes de kesterita han adquirido especial interés en la
industria fotovoltaica por cuanto permiten conseguir eficiencias de conversión de energía …