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Kesterites and Chalcopyrites: A Comparison of Close Cousins [PDF]

MRS Proceedings, 2011
ABSTRACTChalcopyrite solar cells based on CuInSe2 and associated alloys have demonstrated high efficiencies, with current annual shipments in the hundreds of megawatts (MW) range and increasing. Largely due to concern over possible indium (In) scarcity, a related set of materials, the kesterites, which comprise Cu2ZnSnS4 and associated alloys, has ...
Ingrid Repins, Nirav Vora, Carolyn Beall, Su-Huai Wei, Yanfa Yan, Manuel Romero, Glenn Teeter, Hui Du, Bobby To, Matt Young, Rommel Noufi   +10 more
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Photovoltaic response of natural Kesterite crystals [PDF]

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2016
Abstract The photoelectrochemical performance of naturally occurring single and multicrystalline Kesterite or Cu2(Zn,Fe)SnS4 (CZTS) is presented. Elemental analyses of the crystals indicate high sulfur to metal atomic ratios and the presence of 12.3–14.5 at% of iron presumably in the 2+ metal site replacing zinc in the lattice.
Brandon K. Durant, B.A. Parkinson
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Dynamic Impurity Redistributions in Kesterite Absorbers [PDF]

physica status solidi (b), 2020
Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 is a promising nontoxic earth‐abundant solar cell absorber. To optimize the thin films for solar cell device performance, postdeposition treatments at temperatures below the crystallization temperature are normally performed, which alter the surface and bulk properties.
Sigbjørn Grini, Hisham Aboulfadl, Nils Ross, Clas Persson, Charlotte Platzer-Björkman, Mattias Thuvander, Lasse Vines   +6 more
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Improving the efficiency of kesterite solar cells using semi-ellipsoidal nanostructures

Next Energy
The use of kesterite materials in photovoltaic solar cells holds great promise due to their abundance, non-toxic nature, cost-effectiveness, and excellent optoelectronic properties.
Sarah Youssef, Nouran M. Ali, Nadia H. Rafat   +2 more
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Thermal and electrical conductivity of single crystalline kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4

Materials Research Express, 2020
For single crystalline sulfur-based kesterite Cu _2 ZnSnS _4 the electrical and thermal conductivity are measured from 20 K to 320 K. The electrical conductivity decreases exponentially with decreasing temperature.
M Handwerg, R Mitdank, S Levcenco, S Schorr, S F Fischer   +4 more
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The electrical and optical properties of kesterites

Journal of Physics: Energy, 2019
AbstractKesterite Cu2ZnSn(SxSe1-x)4(CZTSSe) semiconductor materials have been extensively studied over the past decade, however despite significant efforts, the open circuit voltage remains below 60% of the theoretical maximum. Understanding the optical and electrical properties is critical to explaining and solving the voltage deficit.
Grossberg, Maarja, Krustok, Jüri, Hages, Charles J, Bishop, Douglas M, Gunawan, Oki, Scheer, Roland, Lyam, Samantha M, Hempel, Hannes, Levcenco, Sergiu, Unold, Thomas   +9 more
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Critical review on the controllable growth and post-annealing on the heterojunction of the kesterite solar cells

JPhys Energy
Kesterite-structured solar cells have drawn significant attention due to their low-cost and environmental friendly composition. Recently, a remarkable certified power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 14.9% has been achieved, indicating a broader prospect ...
Yue Liu, Siyu Wang, Yi Zhang
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Cation Distribution in Li2CaSiO4:Gd, Pr, Na Uncovered Through Anomalous Diffraction

European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, EarlyView.
Li2CaSiO4 co‐doped with Gd3+ and Pr3+ shows strong blue‐to‐UV‐B up‐conversion. Herein, we explore the doping element distribution in order to discern the reason for the strongly supportive co‐doping effect using high‐resolution Rietveld refinement and multiple‐edge anomalous dispersion measurements.
Christoph Rick, Raphael Steinbach, Daniel M. Többens, Thomas Jüstel, Joachim Breternitz   +4 more
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Insight into the Impact of Wide Bandgap Transparent Conducting Oxide on the Performance of Thin Film Solar Cells

Small, EarlyView.
Mg‐ and Ga‐codoped ZnO has emerged as an effective wide‐bandgap transparent conducting oxide for kesterite thin‐film solar cells, combining high transmittance with favorable electrical properties. By enabling near‐flat band alignment, reduced defect‐assisted recombination, and improved electron transport, Mg‐ and Ga‐codoped ZnO enhances the ...
Youseong Park, Jun Sung Jang, Dhanaji B. Malavekar, Hojun Choi, Do Hyun Kim, Dong Hyun Kang, Donghoon Song, Seung Wook Shin, Jin Hyeok Kim   +8 more
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Ag‐Promoted Na Retention for Synergistic Defect Passivation in Kesterite Solar Cells

Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, Volume 7, Issue 7, July 2026.
A synergistic Ag–Na codoping strategy in solution‐processed kesterite solar cells enables simultaneous lattice ordering and defect passivation. Ag promotes grain growth and Na retention, while Na enhances carrier concentration and reduces recombination.
Outman El Khouja, Yuancai Gong, Harris Goniotakis, Ivan Caño, David Rovira Ferrer, Alex Jiménez‐Arguijo, Oriol Segura‐Blanch, Romain Scaffidi, Claudia Malerba, Matteo Valentini, Francisco Hernández‐Ramírez, Sergio Giraldo, Marcel Placidi, Zacharie Jehl Li‐Kao, Edgardo Saucedo   +14 more
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