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First Principle Investigation on Electronic Properties of Cationic and Anionic CO-Alloyed Cu2ZnSnS4 Kesterite Material [PDF]

Physics Access, 2022
The primary goal of kesterite alloying is to allow for fine tweaking of the material's characteristics for advanced device engineering. Additionally, it is seen as a viable solution to inherent kesterite absorber difficulties such as the Cu/Zn disorder
Aliyu A Masanawa, Alhassan Shuaibu, Muhammed M Aliyu, Ismail Magaji   +3 more
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Recovery Mechanisms in Aged Kesterite Solar Cells [PDF]

ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2022
For successful long-term deployment and operation of kesterites Cu2ZnSn(S x Se1-x )4 (CZTSSe) as light-absorber materials for photovoltaics, device stability and recovery in kesterite solar cells are investigated. A low-temperature heat treatment is applied to overcome the poor charge extraction that developed in the natural aging process.
Stephen Campbell, Martial Duchamp, Bethan Ford, Michael Jones, Linh Lan Nguyen, Matthew C. Naylor, Xinya Xu, Pietro Maiello, Guillaume Zoppi, Vincent Barrioz, Neil S. Beattie, Yongtao Qu   +11 more
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Exploring the Potential of Pure Germanium Kesterite for a 2T Kesterite/Silicon Tandem Solar Cell: A Simulation Study. [PDF]

Materials (Basel), 2023
Recently, the development of tandem devices has become one of the main strategies for further improving the efficiency of photovoltaic modules. In this regard, combining well-established Si technology with thin film technology is one of the most promising approaches.
Rudzikas M, Pakalka S, Donėlienė J, Šetkus A.   +3 more
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Controlling the Anionic Ratio and Gradient in Kesterite Technology [PDF]

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2022
Accurate anionic control during the formation of chalcogenide solid solutions is fundamental for tuning the physicochemical properties of this class of materials. Compositional grading is the key aspect of band gap engineering and is especially valuable at the device interfaces for an optimum band alignment, for controlling interface defects and ...
Andrade-Arvizu, J., Rubio, R.F., Izquierdo-Roca, V., Becerril-Romero, I., Sylla, D., Vidal-Fuentes, P., Li-Kao, Z.J., Thomere, A., Giraldo, S., Tiwari, K., Resalati, S., Guc, M., Placidi, M.   +12 more
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Crystal engineering and thin-film deposition strategies towards improving the performance of kesterite photovoltaic cell

Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2021
With high absorption coefficient (104 cm−1), optimal bandgap (~1.5 eV), low toxicity and the abundance of its constituent elements, kesterite (Cu2ZnSnS4 or CZTS) displays the properties of an ideal photovoltaic material.
Kelechi C. Nwambaekwe, Vivian Suru John-Denk, Samantha F. Douman, Penny Mathumba, Sodiq T. Yussuf, Onyinyechi V. Uhuo, Precious I. Ekwere, Emmanuel I. Iwuoha   +7 more
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An ITO‐Free Kesterite Solar Cell

Small, 2023
AbstractPhotovoltaic thin film solar cells based on kesterite Cu2ZnSn(S, Se)4 (CZTSSe) have reached 13.8% sunlight‐to‐electricity conversion efficiency. However, this efficiency is still far from the Shockley‐Queisser radiative limit and is hindered by the significant deficit in open circuit voltage (VOC).
Yixiong Ji, Wangxian Chen, Di Yan, James Bullock, Yang Xu, Zhenghua Su, Wentong Yang, Jamie Stuart Laird, Tian Zheng, Na Wu, Wusong Zha, Qun Luo, Chang‐Qi Ma, Trevor A. Smith, Fangyang Liu, Paul Mulvaney   +15 more
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Ultrathin wide band gap kesterites

Faraday Discussions, 2022
Thickness reduction of kesterite CZTS solar cells down to 250 nm is performed showing relatively small performance loss. The introduction of oxide passivation layers improves performance and a NaF treatment is used to make such back contact conductive.
Charlotte Platzer Björkman, Jes K. Larsen, Nishant Saini, Melike Babucci, Natalia Martin   +4 more
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Evolution of the Cu2ZnSnS4 phase based on the sulfurization-crystallisation duration of the CuS/SnS/ZnS stack formed by thermal evaporation

Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies, 2023
Binary sulfides were deposited by sequential thermal evaporation with the stacking order glass/CuS/SnS/ZnS and subsequently subjected to a sulfurization-crystallization process, considering two thermal treatment time intervals, 5 and 20 min.
N. Cruz Santiago, E. Ramirez Morales, T. González Sánchez, R. Castillo Palomera, L. Rojas Blanco, G. Hernández Galvez, E. Miranda Mandujano, C. Ricárdez Jiménez, A. Trujillo Narcía, Omar Sarracino Martínez   +9 more
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Physical routes for the synthesis of kesterite

Journal of Physics: Energy, 2019
Abstract This paper provides an overview of the physical vapor technologies used to synthesize Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 thin films as absorber layers for photovoltaic applications. Through the years, CZT(S,Se) thin films have been fabricated using sequential stacking or co-sputtering of precursors as well as using sequential or co-evaporation of ...
T Ratz, G Brammertz, R Caballero, M León, S Canulescu, J Schou, L Gütay, D Pareek, T Taskesen, D-H Kim, J-K Kang, C Malerba, A Redinger, E Saucedo, B Shin, H Tampo, K Timmo, N D Nguyen, B Vermang   +18 more
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The Steady Rise of Kesterite Solar Cells [PDF]

ACS Energy Letters, 2017
A perspective on the status of kesterite solar ...
Suzanne K. Wallace, David B. Mitzi, Aron Walsh   +2 more
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