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Optical properties of high quality Cu2ZnSnSe4 thin films [PDF]

, 2011
Cu2ZnSnSe4 thin films, fabricated on bare or molybdenum coated glass substrates by magnetron sputtering and selenisation, were studied by a range of techniques.
A. V. Karotki, A. V. Mudryi, D. I. Hamilton, F. Luckert, G. Zoppi, I. Forbes, J. Krustok, M. Grossberg, M. Moynihan, M. V. Yakushev, N. S. Beattie, Pankove J. I., R. W. Martin   +12 more
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Efficient Kesterite Solar Cells via Scalable Doctor‐Blading of 2‐Methoxyethanol‐Based Molecular Ink

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
A new record efficiency of 13.26% has been achieved for doctor‐bladed CZTSSe solar cells, fabricated for the first time from an MOE‐based molecular ink in ambient air. Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 (CZTSSe) thin‐film solar cells have garnered significant interest owing to their appealing properties, such as earth‐abundant composition, environmental friendliness, high
Yanmei Deng, Yu Mao, Mengyang Wang, Yuanyuan Huang, Wenjian Chan, Ziyang Ren, Ening Gu, Sambasivam Sangaraju, Xianzhong Lin, Guowei Yang   +9 more
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Structural, Electronic and Optical Properties in Earth- Abundant Photovoltaic Absorber of Cu2ZnSnS4 and Cu2ZnSnSe4 from DFT calculations

International Journal of Electrochemical Science, 2014
DFT analyses of band structure dispersion and of contribution of different anionic sub-groups to the studied electronic structure together with the anisotropy of optical functions were performed for the two promising solar cell crystals Cu2ZnSnS4 and ...
A.H. Reshak, K. Nouneh, I.V. Kityk, Jiri Bila, S. Auluck, H. Kamarudin, Z. Sekkat   +6 more
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A Study of Energy Band Gap Temperature Relationships for Cu2ZnSnS4 Thin Films

, 2011
The temperature dependent band gap energy of Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film was studied in the temperature range of 77 to 410 K. Various relevant parameters which explain the temperature variation of the fundamental band gap have been calculated using empirical and
Free, Michael L, Sarswat, Prashant K
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2025, Significant Natural Disasters and Global Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage—Annual Progress Report

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
This work provides a comprehensive annual review of 2025 progress in CCUS, integrating advances across scientific, technological, and policy dimensions. ABSTRACT This annual review summarizes the progress of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies in 2025.
Shangli Shi, Yun Hang Hu
wiley   +1 more source

The synthesis and characterization of Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films from melt reactions using xanthate precursors [PDF]

, 2017
Kesterite, Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS), is a promising absorber layer for use in photovoltaic cells. We report the use of copper, zinc and tin xanthates in melt reactions to produce Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films.
Al-Shakban, M, Matthews, PD, Missous, M, O'Brien, P, Savjani, N, Wang, Y, Zhong, XL   +6 more
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Highly‐Conductive and Micro‐Structured Transparent Glass Substrates for Efficient and Scalable Photoelectrochemical Applications

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 28, 18 May 2026.
This work paves the way for practical photoelectrochemical water splitting devices by addressing key upscaling challenges related to substrate conductivity, absorber inhomogeneity, and mass transfer limitations. Integrated improvements in substrate engineering, material processing, device architecture, and operational conditions allow the development ...
Telmo da Silva Lopes, Jeffrey Capitão, Amin Khan, Leonardo Rodrigues, Dzmitry Ivanou, Tânia Lopes, Paula Dias, Adélio Mendes   +7 more
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Amine─CS2 Chemistry: A Near Universal Alkahest for Inorganic Precursor Solutions

ChemistrySelect, Volume 11, Issue 15, 20 April 2026.
ABSTRACT Solution processing is widely utilized for synthesizing chalcogenide semiconductors, which have found applications in various fields. Although numerous solution chemistries have been developed over the years, no single chemistry has demonstrated the ability to dissolve metal precursors from across the entire periodic table.
Shubhanshu Agarwal, Kiruba Catherine Vincent, Andrew Modin, Opal Heltzel, Rakesh Agrawal   +4 more
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Defect Properties of Na and K in Cu2ZnSnS4 from Hybrid Functional Calculation

, 2017
In-growth or post-deposition treatment of $Cu_{2}ZnSnS_{4}$ (CZTS) absorber layer had led to improved photovoltaic efficiency, however, the underlying physical mechanism of such improvements are less studied. In this study, the thermodynamics of Na and K
Scarpulla, Michael, Tse, Kinfai, Wong, Manhoi, Zhang, Jingzhao, Zhang, Yiou, Zhu, Junyi   +5 more
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Copper‐based Materials for Photo and Electrocatalytic Process: Advancing Renewable Energy and Environmental Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, Volume 36, Issue 21, 12 March 2026.
Cu‐based catalysts as a cornerstone in advancing sustainable energy technologies are fully reviewed in this manuscript, highlighting their potential in photo‐ and electrocatalysis. It includes metallic copper, copper oxides, copper sulfides, copper halide perovskites, copper‐based metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), and covalent organic frameworks (COFs),
Jéssica C. de Almeida, Yanjie Wang, Thais A. Rodrigues, Paulo H. H. Nunes, Vagner R. de Mendonça, Paulo H. E. Falsetti, Leticia V. Savazi, Tao He, Alexandra V. Bardakova, Aida V. Rudakova, Jie Tian, Alexei V. Emeline, Osmando F. Lopes, Antonio Otavio T. Patrocínio, Jia Hong Pan, Caue Ribeiro, Detlef W. Bahnemann   +16 more
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