Solution-based synthesis of kesterite thin film semiconductors

T Todorov, HW Hillhouse, S Aazou… - Journal of Physics …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Large-scale deployment of photovoltaic modules is required to power our renewable energy
future. Kesterite, Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4, is a p-type semiconductor absorber layer with a …

Energy storage through CO2 electroreduction: A brief review of advanced Sn-based electrocatalysts and electrodes

Q Li, X Rao, J Sheng, J Xu, J Yi, Y Liu, J Zhang - Journal of CO2 Utilization, 2018 - Elsevier
As fossil fuel usage continues to increase on a global scale, effective CO 2 conversion
methods become increasingly important as many different avenues are being actively …

Impact of minor phases on the performances of CZTSSe thin-film solar cells

G Altamura, J Vidal - Chemistry of Materials, 2016 - ACS Publications
Cu2ZnSn (S1–x Se x) 4 (CZTSSe) alloys are promising candidates for low-cost and high-
efficiency thin-film solar cells. Compared to CdTe and Cu (In x Ga1–x) Se2, CZTSSe uses …

Cu2ZnSnSe4 solar cells with 10.6% efficiency through innovative absorber engineering with Ge superficial nanolayer

S Giraldo, T Thersleff, G Larramona… - Progress in …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
In our recently published work, the positive effect of a Ge nanolayer introduced into the
processing of Cu2ZnSnSe4 absorbers (CZTSe) was demonstrated. In this contribution, the …

Secondary phase and Cu substitutional defect dynamics in kesterite solar cells: Impact on optoelectronic properties

M Dimitrievska, A Fairbrother, E Saucedo… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2016 - Elsevier
Low open circuit voltage (V OC) has been recognized as one of the principle limitations in
the current generation of kesterite based solar cells. In order to investigate the origin and …

CZTS thin film solar cells on flexible Molybdenum foil by electrodeposition-annealing route

MI Khalil, R Bernasconi, A Lucotti, A Le Donne… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - Springer
Earth-abundant and non-toxic Kesterite-based Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) thin film solar cells are
successfully fabricated on flexible Molybdenum (Mo) foil substrates by an electrodeposition …

Effects of Ge alloying on device characteristics of kesterite-based CZTSSe thin film solar cells

DB Khadka, SY Kim, JH Kim - The Journal of Physical Chemistry …, 2016 - ACS Publications
The impacts of Ge alloying on crystal growth and device properties of kesterite-based
CZTSSe thin film solar cells fabricated by chalcogenization of sputtered stacks in S/Se …

Impact of selenium composition variation in CZTS solar cell

A Kumar - Optik, 2021 - Elsevier
A comparative performance analysis of selenium composition variation in Cu 2 ZnSn (SX Se
1-X) 4 is analytically performed in this paper. We obtained the optimal stoichiometry (Cu 2 …

Over 10% efficient pure CZTSe solar cell fabricated by electrodeposition with Ge doping

Z Zhang, Q Gao, J Guo, Y Zhang, Y Han, J Ao… - Solar …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The fabrication of kesterite CZTSe solar cells via an electrodeposition method provides an
attractive approach for the low‐cost and environment‐friendly energy supply, yet the highest …

CZTS absorber layer for thin film solar cells from electrodeposited metallic stacked precursors (Zn/Cu-Sn)

MI Khalil, O Atici, A Lucotti, S Binetti, A Le Donne… - Applied Surface …, 2016 - Elsevier
In the present work, Kesterite-Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) thin films were successfully synthesized
from stacked bilayer precursor (Zn/Cu-Sn) through electrodeposition-annealing route …