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Towards phase pure CZTS thin films by SILAR method with augmented Zn adsorption for photovoltaic applications

Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 2019
Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films were deposited from a single cationic bath by Successive Ionic Layer Adsorption and Reaction (SILAR) method. Regular SILAR route for CZTS had the drawback of preferential adsorption of copper and tin cations in comparison with
Ambily Krishnan, K. Rishad Ali, Geetha Vishnu, Pradeesh Kannan   +3 more
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Study of kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films deposited by spray technique for photovoltaic applications

Journal of Taibah University for Science, 2021
For the synthesis of an absorber crystalline layer of the solar cell device, the Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) absorber is fabricated by using the sol–gel method and the spray deposition technique.
Muna Khushaim, Sarah Alamri, Nessrin Kattan, Abdallah Jaber, Saleh Alamri   +4 more
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Investigation of absorber and heterojunction in the pure sulphide kesterite

Boletín de la Sociedad Española de Cerámica y Vidrio, 2021
This paper aims to study the properties of the absorber layer and the heterojunction in kesterite solar cells. The Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films were layered on a glass substrate from a colloidal solution of metal salts and thiourea dissolved in a mixture ...
Charif Tamin, Denis Chaumont, Olivier Heintz, Remi Chassagnon, Aymeric Leray, Nicolas Geoffroy, Maxime Guerineau, Mohamed Adnane   +7 more
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CZTS solar cells and the possibility of increasing VOC using evaporated Al2O3 at the CZTS/CdS interface

Solar Energy, 2020
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 712949 (TECNIOspring PLUS) and the Government of Catalonia's Agency for Business Competitiveness (ACCIÓ).
Ojeda-Durán, E., Monfil-Leyva, K., Andrade-Arvizu, J., Becerril-Romero, I., Sánchez, Y., Fonoll-Rubio, R., Guc, M., Jehl, Z., Luna-López, J.A., Muñoz-Zurita, A.L., Hernández-de la Luz, J.A.D., Izquierdo-Roca, V., Placidi, M., Saucedo, E.   +13 more
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One-step synthesis of high quality kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 nanocrystals – a hydrothermal approach

Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 2014
The present work demonstrates a systematic approach for the synthesis of pure kesterite-phase Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) nanocrystals with a uniform size distribution by a one-step, thioglycolic acid (TGA)-assisted hydrothermal route.
Vincent Tiing Tiong, John Bell, Hongxia Wang   +2 more
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The Evolution of Aerosol Jet Printing, A Review: Enhancing Material Versatility and Improvements for Next‐Generation Applications

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Aerosol Jet Printing (AJP) has emerged as a versatile additive manufacturing technique for high‐resolution, conformal, and multi‐material printing. This review highlights advances in printable materials, substrate compatibility, post‐processing, characterization, and process innovations, while critically discussing current challenges and future ...
Chandrachur Chatterjee, Rocco Lupoi, Michael J. Gibbons   +2 more
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Effect of calcination temperature on the properties of CZTS absorber layer prepared by RF sputtering for solar cell applications

Materials for Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 2017
In present work, we report synthesis of nanocrystalline Kesterite copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS) films by RF magnetron sputtering method. Influence of calcination temperature on structural, morphology, optical, and electrical properties has been ...
Sachin Rondiya, Avinash Rokade, Ashok Jadhavar, Shruthi Nair, Madhavi Chaudhari, Rupali Kulkarni, Azam Mayabadi, Adinath Funde, Habib Pathan, Sandesh Jadkar   +9 more
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Colloidal Cu2ZnSnS4-based and Ag-doped Nanocrystals: Synthesis and Raman Spectroscopy Study

Фізика і хімія твердого тіла, 2021
Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) is one of the promising materials for absorber layers of new-generation thin film solar cells. Various synthetic routes of materials preparation and structural characterization have been explored so far.
V. Dzhagan, O. Kapush, S. Budzulyak, N. Mazur, E. Gavryliuk, A. Litvinchuk, S. Kondratenko, V. Yukhymchuk, M. Valakh   +8 more
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Structure‐Function Tailoring of Plasmonic Nanomaterials for Thin‐Film Photovoltaics

Carbon Energy, EarlyView.
This review discusses the mechanisms and recent advancements of plasmonics in achieving effective light management to enhance the performance of thin‐film solar cells. It highlights applications in high‐performance perovskite solar cells and future‐oriented tandem solar cells.
Sen Jiang, Wenhan Yang, Annan Zhu, Yuexin Lin, Zhaohui Xie, Ran Chen, Wenjing Zhu, Jin Liu, Yingjie Zhu, Wenye Jiang, Zhiyuan Gu, Kaiyang Wang, Shengchun Yang, Nan Zhang, Chao Liang   +14 more
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Influence of temperature on optical properties of thin films Cu2ZnSnSe4

Tekhnologiya i Konstruirovanie v Elektronnoi Apparature, 2018
The use of solar cells in various fields of science and technology contributes to the development of materials science and scientific activity in this area.
E. V. Maystruk, I. P. Koziarskyi, D. P. Koziarskyi, P. D. Maryanchuk   +3 more
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