Cation Substitution of Copper by Silver in the Earth-Abundant Compound Cu2ZnSnS4: Comparative Study of Structural, Morphological, and Optical Properties
Abstract:Quaternary compound Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) is widely recognized as a promising candidate for use as an absorber layer for photovoltaic applications. However, its efficiency is limited by the high density of antisite defects that shorten the performance of CZTS-based solar cells. Cation substitution of copper by other elements has been proposed as a potential solution in order to control and eliminate the cation disorder within the kesterite structure. In this work, Ag 2 ZnSnS 4 (AZTS) and Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) powd… Show more
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