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 …
Doping and alloying of kesterites
Attempts to improve the efficiency of kesterite solar cells by changing the intrinsic
stoichiometry have not helped to boost the device efficiency beyond the current record of …
stoichiometry have not helped to boost the device efficiency beyond the current record of …
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 …
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 …
10.3% Efficient Green Cd‐Free Cu2ZnSnS4 Solar Cells Enabled by Liquid‐Phase Promoted Grain Growth
Small grain size and near‐horizontal grain boundaries are known to be detrimental to the
carrier collection efficiency and device performance of pure‐sulfide Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) …
carrier collection efficiency and device performance of pure‐sulfide Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) …
Physical routes for the synthesis of kesterite
This paper provides an overview of the physical vapor technologies used to synthesize Cu 2
ZnSn (S, Se) 4 thin films as absorber layers for photovoltaic applications. Through the years …
ZnSn (S, Se) 4 thin films as absorber layers for photovoltaic applications. Through the years …
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 …
Revealing the beneficial effects of Ge doping on Cu 2 ZnSnSe 4 thin film solar cells
M Neuschitzer, ME Rodriguez, M Guc… - Journal of Materials …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Kesterite (CZTSe) is a promising thin film photovoltaic absorber material due to its
composition of more earth abundant materials compared to mature thin film photovoltaic …
composition of more earth abundant materials compared to mature thin film photovoltaic …
Unveiling the Role of Ge in CZTSSe Solar Cells by Advanced Micro‐To‐Atom Scale Characterizations
Kesterite is an earth‐abundant energy material with high predicted power conversion
efficiency, making it a sustainable and promising option for photovoltaics. However, a large …
efficiency, making it a sustainable and promising option for photovoltaics. However, a large …
The path towards efficient wide band gap thin-film kesterite solar cells with transparent back contact for viable tandem application
Wide band gap thin-film kesterite solar cell based on non-toxic and earth-abundant
materials might be a suitable candidate as a top cell for tandem configuration in combination …
materials might be a suitable candidate as a top cell for tandem configuration in combination …