Progress and perspectives of thin film kesterite photovoltaic technology: a critical review
The latest progress and future perspectives of thin film photovoltaic kesterite technology are
reviewed herein. Kesterite is currently the most promising emerging fully inorganic thin film …
reviewed herein. Kesterite is currently the most promising emerging fully inorganic thin film …
Defect engineering in multinary earth‐abundant chalcogenide photovoltaic materials
Application of zinc‐blende‐related chalcogenide absorbers such as CdTe and Cu (In, Ga)
Se2 (CIGSe) has enabled remarkable advancement in laboratory‐and commercial‐scale …
Se2 (CIGSe) has enabled remarkable advancement in laboratory‐and commercial‐scale …
[HTML][HTML] How small amounts of Ge modify the formation pathways and crystallization of kesterites
The inclusion of Ge into the synthesis of Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 absorbers for kesterite solar
cells has been proven to be a very efficient way to boost the device efficiency in a couple of …
cells has been proven to be a very efficient way to boost the device efficiency in a couple of …
Synergistic Effects of Double Cation Substitution in Solution‐Processed CZTS Solar Cells with over 10% Efficiency
The performance of many emerging compound semiconductors for thin‐film solar cells is
considerably lower than the Shockley–Queisser limit, and one of the main reasons for this is …
considerably lower than the Shockley–Queisser limit, and one of the main reasons for this is …
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 …
most promising sustainable solar cell absorber material. The CZTS absorber layer …
Ag, Ge dual-gradient substitution for low-energy loss and high-efficiency kesterite solar cells
J Fu, D Kou, W Zhou, Z Zhou, S Yuan, Y Qi… - Journal of Materials …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
A major obstacle hindering further development of kesterite Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe)
solar cells is the inherent recombination losses that occur both via bulk defects and charge …
solar cells is the inherent recombination losses that occur both via bulk defects and charge …
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 …
Defect characterisation in Cu 2 ZnSnSe 4 kesterites via resonance Raman spectroscopy and the impact on optoelectronic solar cell properties
Polycrystalline kesterite Cu2ZnSnSe4 (CZTSe) semiconductors have drawn attention as
promising absorber candidates for the next generation of thin film photovoltaics. However …
promising absorber candidates for the next generation of thin film photovoltaics. However …
The role of Ag in aqueous solution processed (Ag, Cu) 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4 kesterite solar cells: antisite defect elimination and importance of Na passivation
WC Huang, SY Wei, CH Cai, WH Ho… - Journal of Materials …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
CuZn antisite defects have been regarded as the efficiency limiting factor of kesterite solar
cells because they cause band tailing and loss of open circuit voltage (VOC). To suppress …
cells because they cause band tailing and loss of open circuit voltage (VOC). To suppress …
[HTML][HTML] Ge-alloyed kesterite thin-film solar cells: previous investigations and current status–a comprehensive review
The incorporation of Ge into kesterite thin-film absorbers for photovoltaic (PV) applications is
thoroughly reviewed. Kesterite materials constitute a promising and critical raw material-free …
thoroughly reviewed. Kesterite materials constitute a promising and critical raw material-free …