Emerging chalcogenide thin films for solar energy harvesting devices

S Hadke, M Huang, C Chen, YF Tay, S Chen… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Chalcogenide semiconductors offer excellent optoelectronic properties for their use in solar
cells, exemplified by the commercialization of Cu (In, Ga) Se2-and CdTe-based photovoltaic …

[HTML][HTML] Atomic layer deposition and other thin film deposition techniques: from principles to film properties

JA Oke, TC Jen - Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Thin film is a modern technology aimed at improving the structural, electrical, magnetic,
optical, and mechanical properties of bulk materials. This technology has so far found …

Orientation engineering in low‐dimensional crystal‐structural materials via seed screening

K Li, C Chen, S Lu, C Wang, S Wang, Y Lu… - Advanced …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The orientation of low‐dimensional crystal‐structural (LDCS) films significantly affects the
performance of photoelectric devices, particularly in vertical conducting devices such as …

Comparative study of the CZTS, CuSbS2 and CuSbSe2 solar photovoltaic cell with an earth-abundant non-toxic buffer layer

PK Singh, S Rai, P Lohia, DK Dwivedi - Solar Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
In the present article, modeling outcomes of novel and third-generation heterojunctions (3G)
thin-film solar cells (TFSCs): quaternary semiconductor compound CZTS and ternary …

Role of the substrates in the ribbon orientation of Sb2Se3 films grown by Low-Temperature Pulsed Electron Deposition

F Pattini, S Rampino, F Mezzadri, D Calestani… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Antimony selenide (Sb 2 Se 3) is a p-type semiconductor, considered as an
excellent photovoltaic absorber for its high absorption coefficient in the visible region and a …

Fine adjusting of charge carriers transport in absorber/HTL interface in Sb2 (S, Se) 3 solar cells

M Saadat, O Amiri - Solar Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Sb 2 (S 1-x, Se x) 3 compounds with tunable band gap values received
considerable attention as solar absorber candidates for efficient thin film solar cells …

[HTML][HTML] Two-stage growth of Cu3BiS3 thin films: Influence of the Cu/Bi ratio

U Chalapathi, PR Prasad, S Sambasivam… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Thin films composed of Cu 3 BiS 3 have shown significant promise as light-harvesting
materials because of their suitable optoelectronic properties and abundant, non toxic …

Analysis of Se Co-evaporation and Post-selenization for Sb2Se3-Based Solar Cells

V Kumar, E Artegiani, P Punathil… - ACS Applied Energy …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Sb2Se3 is a promising alternative absorber material for thin-film solar cells. However, by a
thermal evaporation technique, it appears to partially decompose, leading to Se deficiency …

Exploring Cu-Doping for Performance Improvement in Sb2Se3 Photovoltaic Solar Cells

G Spaggiari, D Bersani, D Calestani, E Gilioli… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Copper-doped antimony selenide (Cu-doped Sb2Se3) thin films were deposited as
absorber layers in photovoltaic solar cells using the low-temperature pulsed electron …

Ultralow Thermal Conductivity and Enhanced Figure of Merit for CuSbSe2 via Cd-Doping

T Chen, H Ming, B Zhang, C Zhu, J Zhang… - ACS Applied Energy …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Thermoelectric properties of CuSb1–x Cd x Se2 (x= 0–0.08) compounds, prepared by
vacuum melting, were studied at temperatures of 300–675 K. The results indicate that Cd …