A critical review of solution-process engineering for kesterite thin-film solar cells: current strategies and prospects

J Fu, J Yang, W Dong, S Ren, H Zhu, Y Wang… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) material is considered a promising semiconductor
material for commercial photovoltaic applications due to its high theoretical efficiency, high …

A Deep Dive into Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) Solar Cells: A Review of Exploring Roadblocks, Breakthroughs, and Shaping the Future

UA Shah, A Wang, M Irfan Ullah, M Ishaq, IA Shah… - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Renewable energy is crucial for sustainable future, and Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) based solar
cells shine as a beacon of hope. CZTS, composed of abundant, low‐cost, and non‐toxic …

Potassium doping for grain boundary passivation and defect suppression enables highly-efficient kesterite solar cells

Y Li, Z Wang, Y Zhao, D Luo, X Zhang, J Zhao… - Chinese Chemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
The complicated and diverse deep defects, voids, and grain boundary in the CZTSSe
absorber are the main reasons for carrier recombination and efficiency degradation. The …

Suppressing surface and bulk effect enables high efficiency solution-processed kesterite solar cells

Y Zhao, J Zhao, X Chen, M Cathelinaud, S Chen… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Kesterite Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) is a promising photovoltaic material due to
its environmentally friendly composition and excellent photovoltaic performance …

Passivating SnZn Defect and Optimizing Energy Level Alignment via Organic Silicon Salt Incorporation toward Efficient Solution‐Processed CZTSSe Solar Cells

Y Qi, N Wei, Y Li, D Kou, W Zhou, Z Zhou… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The SnZn defect passivation and heterojunction interface energetics‐modification are
crucial for further improvement of open‐circuit voltage (Voc) and efficiency of Cu2ZnSn (S …

Delafossite CuAlO2 Modification‐Induced Synergistic Passivation Effects for Heterojunction Interface and Absorber toward Efficient Kesterite Solar Cells

J Ma, R Liu, H Sun, X Meng, B Han, R Wang, D Chi… - Solar …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Achieving a high‐quality heterojunction interface (HEI) and absorber is crucial for the
efficient Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar cells. Herein, an alternative and feasible …

Tailoring Addition Sequence of Metal Ions in Precursor Solution Drives Highly Efficient Kesterite Solar Cells

Q Zhou, Y Sun, H Li, Y Sun, W Zhao… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The unsatisfactory material quality of absorber is an important factor limiting the
development of Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) thin‐film solar cells, including poor …

Effect of In (O, S) buffer layer on the band alignment and the performance of CZT (S, Se) thin film solar cells

R Charghandeh, A Abbasi - Materials Today Communications, 2023 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study is to assess how the presence of an indium oxysulfide buffer layer
affects the efficiency of copper zinc tin (sulfur, selenium) photovoltaic cells. The effectiveness …

Machine learning assisted designing of conjugated organic chromophores, light absorption, and emission behavior prediction

Y Xie, G Mustafa, N AlMasoud, TS Alomar… - … Acta Part A: Molecular …, 2024 - Elsevier
Organic materials have several important characteristics that make them suitable for use in
optoelectronics and optical signal processing applications. For absorption and emission …

CdS (In)/CZTSSe bandgap alignment engineering for performance enhancement of solar cells without ZnO layer

J Guo, L Wang, L SiQin, C Yang, Y Wang… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
Compared with the traditional structure, the new Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) solar cell
without ZnO window layer has a larger short-circuit current reduction. Due to the poor band …