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Band Gap Tuning of Cu2ZnGeSxSe4-x Absorbers for Thin-Film Solar Cells

Energies, 2017
In this work, kesterite-type Cu2ZnGeSxSe4-x absorbers were prepared by a two-step process for use in thin-film solar cells. Their high band gap makes them an interesting candidate as top cells in multijunction solar cells. However, an exact tuning of the
Thomas Schnabel, Mahmoud Seboui, Erik Ahlswede   +2 more
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Electronics of Anion Hot Injection-Synthesized Te-Functionalized Kesterite Nanomaterial

Nanomaterials, 2021
Metal chalcogenides such as copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS) have been intensively studied as potential photovoltaic cell materials, but their viability have been marred by crystal defects and low open circuit potential (Voc) deficit, which affected their ...
Kelechi C. Nwambaekwe, Milua Masikini, Penny Mathumba, Morongwa E. Ramoroka, Samantha Duoman, Vivian Suru John-Denk, Emmanuel I. Iwuoha   +6 more
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Efficient Kesterite Solar Cells via Scalable Doctor‐Blading of 2‐Methoxyethanol‐Based Molecular Ink

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, Volume 9, Issue 4, July 2026.
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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Silver‐Alloyed Wide‐Bandgap (Ag,Cu)(In,Ga)S2 Thin‐Film Solar Cells With 15.5% Efficiency

Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, Volume 34, Issue 7, Page 942-956, July 2026.
This study reports improvements in compositional homogeneity, microstructure, enhanced radiative recombination, and extended carrier lifetime of CIGS absorber via Ag incorporation. The optimal Ag‐alloyed CIGS solar cells achieve 15.5% PCE and 948 mV VOC, competing with the VOC of the Ag‐free reference sample from the same batch.
Yucheng Hu, Ece Washbrook, Arivazhagan Valluvar Oli, Andrea Griesi, Yurii P. Ivanov, Mariam Pelling, Simon M. Fairclough, Kulwinder Kaur, Michele Melchiorre, Adam Hultqvist, Tobias Törndahl, Wolfram Hempel, Wolfram Witte, Giorgio Divitini, Susanne Siebentritt, Rachel A. Oliver, Gunnar Kusch   +16 more
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Effect of the ZnSnO/AZO Interface on the Charge Extraction in Cd-Free Kesterite Solar Cells

Energies, 2023
Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) is a promising absorber material to produce thin film solar cells thanks to its high absorption coefficient, low cost and low toxicity.
Carla Gobbo, Valerio Di Palma, Vanira Trifiletti, Claudia Malerba, Matteo Valentini, Ilaria Matacena, Santolo Daliento, Simona Binetti, Maurizio Acciarri, Giorgio Tseberlidis   +9 more
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Improvement of Structural and Optical Properties of V+‐Implanted CZTS Thin Films at Different Fluences

physica status solidi (a), Volume 223, Issue 12, 24 June 2026.
This study investigates the effects of vanadium ion implantation on pristine copper zinc tin sulphide (CZTS) thin films. The CZTS thin films were synthesized via a two‐stage process: electron beam deposition of metal precursors (Cu, Zn, and Sn) followed by sulphurization in a tube furnace at 500°C for 30 min.
T. B. Moipolai, M. Madhuku, S. J. Moloi, M. A. Masenya, C. B. Mtshali, V. S. Vallabhapurapu   +5 more
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Partial and Total Substitution of Zn by Mg in the Cu₂ZnSnS₄ Structure

Crystals, 2020
Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) is a quaternary semiconductor that has emerged as a promising component in solar absorber materials due to its excellent optical properties such as band-gap energy of ca. 1.5 eV and significant absorption coefficient in
Diana M. Mena Romero, David Victoria Valenzuela, Cristy L. Azanza Ricardo   +2 more
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Identifying the relationships between subsurface absorber defects and the characteristics of kesterite solar cells

Carbon Energy, 2023
Understanding the defect characteristics that occur near the space‐charge regions (SCRs) of kesterite (CZTSSe) solar cells is important because the recombination loss at the CZTSSe/CdS interface is considered the main cause of their low efficiency ...
Dae‐Ho Son, Dong‐Hwan Jeon, Dae‐Hwan Kim, Jin‐Kyu Kang, Shi‐Joon Sung, Jaebaek Lee, Taeseon Lee, Enkhjargal Enkhbayar, JunHo Kim, Kee‐Jeong Yang   +9 more
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A Comparative Numerical Modeling of High‐Efficient CBTS Solar Cell Using SCAPS‐1D

Nano Select, Volume 7, Issue 6, June 2026.
The highest efficiency achieved is 18.42%, 21.51%, and 21.6% for optimized CBTS/CdS/FTO, CBTS/SnS2/FTO, and CBTS/Cd0.1Zn0.9S/FTO solar cell, respectively. The results prove that low‐toxic Cd0.1Zn0.9S buffer layer provides best performance among all three buffer layers and SnS2 buffer layer also shows promising results.
Towhid Adnan Chowdhury
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Atomic Scale Structure of (Ag,Cu)2ZnSnSe4 and Cu2Zn(Sn,Ge)Se4 Kesterite Thin Films

Frontiers in Energy Research, 2021
Kesterite based materials are being researched and developed as affordable, efficient, and mechanically flexible absorber materials for thin film photovoltaics.
Konrad Ritter, Konrad Ritter, Galina Gurieva, Stefanie Eckner, Stefanie Eckner, Cora Preiß, Maurizio Ritzer, Charles J. Hages, Edmund Welter, Rakesh Agrawal, Susan Schorr, Susan Schorr, Claudia S. Schnohr, Claudia S. Schnohr   +13 more
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