CZTS based thin film solar cells: a status review
MP Suryawanshi, GL Agawane, SM Bhosale… - Materials …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Today's thin film photovoltaic technologies comprising CuInS2 (CIS), CuInGaSe2 (CIGS)
and CdTe rely on elements that are costly and rare in the earth's crust (eg In, Ga, Te) and are …
and CdTe rely on elements that are costly and rare in the earth's crust (eg In, Ga, Te) and are …
Nontoxic and earth-abundant Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin film solar cells: A review on high throughput processed methods
Photovoltaics is one of the most well-known sustainable technologies to supply all of the
world's energy needs due to its enduring nature and lack of pollution. CdTe, CIGS, and a-Si …
world's energy needs due to its enduring nature and lack of pollution. CdTe, CIGS, and a-Si …
Characterization of a CZTS thin film solar cell grown by sputtering method
We report the performance of Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) thin film solar cell that showed efficiency
in the range of 6.2% without an anti-reflection coating. Initially, the CZTS precursor film was …
in the range of 6.2% without an anti-reflection coating. Initially, the CZTS precursor film was …
Calculation of the lattice dynamics and Raman spectra of copper zinc tin chalcogenides and comparison to experiments
The electronic structure, lattice dynamics, and Raman spectra of the kesterite, stannite, and
pre-mixed Cu-Au (PMCA) structures of Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) and Cu 2 ZnSnSe 4 (CZTSe) …
pre-mixed Cu-Au (PMCA) structures of Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) and Cu 2 ZnSnSe 4 (CZTSe) …
Non-vacuum processed next generation thin film photovoltaics: towards marketable efficiency and production of CZTS based solar cells
S Abermann - Solar Energy, 2013 - Elsevier
Next generation thin film photovoltaics actually face several great challenges: they have to
compete with wafer-based silicon based modules in terms of efficiency, costs and production …
compete with wafer-based silicon based modules in terms of efficiency, costs and production …
Structural, optical and electrical properties of spray-deposited CZTS thin films under a non-equilibrium growth condition
Spray pyrolysed thin films of quaternary Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) were successfully deposited
on soda lime glass substrates at 320 C under a non-equilibrium condition (by varying Zn, Sn …
on soda lime glass substrates at 320 C under a non-equilibrium condition (by varying Zn, Sn …
[HTML][HTML] Fabrication of Cu2ZnSnS4 Light Absorber Using a Cost-Effective Mechanochemical Method for Photovoltaic Applications
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 …
(CZTS)-absorber nanoparticles by a mechanochemical method using non-toxic and …
Earth-abundant non-toxic Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films by direct liquid coating from metal–thiourea precursor solution
TK Chaudhuri, D Tiwari - Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2012 - Elsevier
A simple process for deposition of pure CZTS films from a methanolic solution of metal–
thiourea complex is described. The precursor films are thermolysed at 200° C in air for …
thiourea complex is described. The precursor films are thermolysed at 200° C in air for …
Spray-deposited kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS): Optical, structural, and electrical investigations for solar cell applications
Abstract Kesterite Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS)-based solar devices have become a popular
alternative to copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) due to its outstanding properties such …
alternative to copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) due to its outstanding properties such …
Deposition of kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films by spin coating technique for solar cell application
The thin films of Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) have been successfully deposited on soda lime glass
by spin coating technique. CZTS films were prepared by spin coating of a solution prepared …
by spin coating technique. CZTS films were prepared by spin coating of a solution prepared …