Critical review on sputter-deposited Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) based thin film photovoltaic technology focusing on device architecture and absorber quality on the solar cells …

S Zhuk, A Kushwaha, TKS Wong… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Thin film photovoltaic Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (copper zinc tin sulfide or CZTS) is one of the
most promising sustainable solar cell absorber material. The CZTS absorber layer …

Enhancement in the performance of nanostructured CuO–ZnO solar cells by band alignment

A Kaphle, E Echeverria, DN Mcllroy, P Hari - RSC advances, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
In this study, we investigated the effect of cobalt doping on band alignment and the
performance of nanostructured ZnO/CuO heterojunction solar cells. ZnO nanorods and CuO …

[HTML][HTML] Fabrication of Cu2ZnSnS4 Light Absorber Using a Cost-Effective Mechanochemical Method for Photovoltaic Applications

M Sahu, VRM Reddy, B Kim, B Patro, C Park, WK Kim… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the present study, we adopt an easy and cost-effective route for preparing Cu2ZnSnS4
(CZTS)-absorber nanoparticles by a mechanochemical method using non-toxic and …

Improving carrier-transport properties of CZTS by Mg incorporation with spray pyrolysis

S Lie, SW Leow, DM Bishop, M Guc… - … applied materials & …, 2019 - ACS Publications
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) …

Improved CZTSe solar cell efficiency via silver and germanium alloying

Y Atasoy, E Bacaksız, A Çiriş, MA Olğar, R Zan… - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, we report systematic investigation of the effects of Ag and Ge alloying on
properties of CZTSe layers, as well as, on the performance of solar cells fabricated using …

Effect of compact TiO2 layer on structural, optical, and performance characteristics of mesoporous perovskite solar cells

B Parida, A Singh, M Oh, M Jeon, JW Kang… - Materials Today …, 2019 - Elsevier
We investigated the effect of a compact TiO 2 (c-TiO 2) layer on the structural, optical, and
performance characteristics of mesoporous perovskite solar cells (mp-PSCs) with fluorine …

Transformation, reaction and organization of functional nanostructures using solution-based microreactor-assisted nanomaterial deposition for solar photovoltaics

VVK Doddapaneni, JA Dhas, A Chang, CH Choi… - MRS Energy & …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Microreactor-Assisted Nanomaterial Deposition (MAND) process offers unique
capabilities in achieving large size and shape control levels while providing a more rapid …

Effect of mixing complexing agents on the properties of electrodeposited CZTS thin films

MY Zaki, K Nouneh, ME Touhami, RA Belakhmima… - Optical Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
This work involves the synthesis and characterization of Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) layers. The
films were prepared on ITO/glass substrate by ecofriendly and simple single-step …

Band Gap Tailoring and Structure-Composition Relationship within the Alloyed Semiconductor Cu2BaGe1–xSnxSe4

GC Wessler, T Zhu, JP Sun, A Harrell… - Chemistry of …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Recently, the I2–II–IV–VI4 (I= Cu, Ag; II= Ba, Sr; IV= Ge, Sn; VI= S, Se) materials family was
identified as a promising source of potential new photovoltaic (PV) and …

Chemically Deposited CdS Buffer/Kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 Solar Cells: Relationship between CdS Thickness and Device Performance

CW Hong, SW Shin, MP Suryawanshi… - … applied materials & …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Earth-abundant, copper–zinc–tin–sulfide (CZTS), kesterite, is an attractive absorber material
for thin-film solar cells (TFSCs). However, the open-circuit voltage deficit (V oc-deficit) …