A review of CZTS thin film solar cell technology
Abstract Copper Zinc Tin Sulfide (CZTS) solar cells have recently attracted attention as a
potential low-cost earth abundant replacement for CIGS cells. This is due to their …
potential low-cost earth abundant replacement for CIGS cells. This is due to their …
Tetrahedrite (Cu12Sb4S13) thin films for photovoltaic and thermoelectric applications
In this paper we have demonstrated the growth of Cu 12 Sb 4 S 13 thin film through e-beam
evaporation from a single source. The source material was pre-synthesised via ball mill …
evaporation from a single source. The source material was pre-synthesised via ball mill …
Mechanochemical bulk synthesis and e-beam growth of thin films of Sb2Se3 photovoltaic absorber
Abstract Antimonselite (Sb 2 Se 3) bulk material has been prepared by mechanical alloying
through ball milling of the elemental precursors antimony (Sb) and selenium (Se) in place of …
through ball milling of the elemental precursors antimony (Sb) and selenium (Se) in place of …
CZTSSe solar cell with an efficiency of 10.19% based on absorbers with homogeneous composition and structure using a novel two-step annealing process
G Ren, D Zhuang, M Zhao, Y Wei, Y Wu, X Li, X Lyu… - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Annealing CZTS precursors in Se-containing atmosphere to obtain large grain CZTSSe
absorbers has proven to be a promising method for preparing high-efficiency solar cells …
absorbers has proven to be a promising method for preparing high-efficiency solar cells …
Nanoscale Cu2ZnSnSxSe(4−x) (CZTS/Se) for Sustainable Solutions in Renewable Energy, Sensing, and Nanomedicine
The importance and breadth of applications of the family of quaternary chalcogenides with
the formula Cu2ZnSnSxSe (4− x)(CZTS/Se) where x= 0–4 are steadily expanding due to the …
the formula Cu2ZnSnSxSe (4− x)(CZTS/Se) where x= 0–4 are steadily expanding due to the …
Integration of single layer graphene into CZTS thin film solar cells
In this study, CZTS samples were produced on Mo and graphene/Mo coated glass
substrates using quaternary target. The CZTS thin films deposited by RF magnetron …
substrates using quaternary target. The CZTS thin films deposited by RF magnetron …
Exploring the functional capabilities of NiTi shape memory alloy thin films deposited using electron beam evaporation technique
The viability of utilizing electron beam evaporation technique for the development of NiTi
shape memory alloy (SMA) thin films on kapton polyimide (flexible substrate) has been …
shape memory alloy (SMA) thin films on kapton polyimide (flexible substrate) has been …
Thermoelectric properties of solution-prepared n-type and p-type CZTSSe thin films
YW Hsiao, SR Chee, HT Wu, CF Shih - Ceramics International, 2023 - Elsevier
This research investigates the transport and thermoelectric behaviors of the CZTSSe thin
films. Both p-type and n-type films were successfully synthesized, allowing us to …
films. Both p-type and n-type films were successfully synthesized, allowing us to …
Cu2ZnSn (S, Se) 4 solar cell with slight band tailing states achieves 11.83% efficiency by selenizing sputtered Cu–Zn–Sn–S precursor
G Ren, D Zhuang, M Zhao, Y Wei, Y Wu, X Li… - Journal of Power …, 2020 - Elsevier
The large band tailing states are believed to be a key challenge resulting in large deficit of
open-circuit voltage and limit the performances of promising Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) …
open-circuit voltage and limit the performances of promising Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4 (CZTSSe) …
Influences of Cu concentration on electrical properties of CZTSSe absorbers and their device performances
G Ren, D Zhuang, M Zhao, Y Wei, Y Wu, X Li, X Lyu… - Vacuum, 2020 - Elsevier
CZTS precursors with different Cu concentration deposited by magnetron sputtering were
annealed under H 2 Se and Ar hybrid atmosphere to obtain CZTSSe absorbers. A series of …
annealed under H 2 Se and Ar hybrid atmosphere to obtain CZTSSe absorbers. A series of …