A critical review on the progress of kesterite solar cells: Current strategies and insights
Abstract Kesterite Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) with earth‐abundant and environmental‐
benign constituents has been regarded as a promising solar energy harvesting material for …
benign constituents has been regarded as a promising solar energy harvesting material for …
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 …
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 …
A review on binary metal sulfide heterojunction solar cells
Metal sulfides have been the subject of extensive research owing to their electro-optical
properties that are suitable for photovoltaic applications. In particular, low-cost binary metal …
properties that are suitable for photovoltaic applications. In particular, low-cost binary metal …
Potential role of kesterites in development of earth‐abundant elements‐based next generation technology
Recently, Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe)‐based kesterite thin films have received growing
attention in a wide variety of fields due to their suitable physico‐chemical asset nano‐and …
attention in a wide variety of fields due to their suitable physico‐chemical asset nano‐and …
Review article on the lattice defect and interface loss mechanisms in kesterite materials and their impact on solar cell performance
Abstract Kesterite Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS), Cu 2 ZnSnSe 4 (CZTSe), and its alloys Cu 2 ZnSn
(S x, Se 1− x) 4 (CZTSSe, 0< x< 1), are cost-effective thin-film photovoltaic materials to meet …
(S x, Se 1− x) 4 (CZTSSe, 0< x< 1), are cost-effective thin-film photovoltaic materials to meet …
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 …
Achieving 11.95% efficient Cu 2 ZnSnSe 4 solar cells fabricated by sputtering a Cu–Zn–Sn–Se quaternary compound target with a selenization process
X Li, D Zhuang, N Zhang, M Zhao, X Yu, P Liu… - Journal of Materials …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
In this study, earth-abundant thin film Cu2ZnSnSe4 (CZTSe) solar cells were fabricated by
the magnetron sputtering of a quaternary compound target. Precursor films were deposited …
the magnetron sputtering of a quaternary compound target. Precursor films were deposited …
Modeling of highly efficient CNGS based kesterite solar cell: A DFT study along with SCAPS-1D analysis
The electronic and optical properties of Cu 2 NiGeS 4 (CNGS) are examined using the first-
principle DFT calculations. A unique mBJ+ U potential method is used for the band gap …
principle DFT calculations. A unique mBJ+ U potential method is used for the band gap …
Enhanced optical, magnetic, and photocatalytic activity of Mg2+ substituted NiFe2O4 spinel nanoparticles
Magnesium doped nickel ferrite spinel nanostructured were prepared using a microwave
combustion method. The structural characterization by XRD analyses confirmed that …
combustion method. The structural characterization by XRD analyses confirmed that …