Effects of a pre-annealing treatment (PAT) on Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 thin films prepared by rapid thermal processing (RTP) selenization

Significantly Enhancing Response Speed of Self-Powered Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 Thin Film Photodetectors by Atomic Layer Deposition of Simultaneous Electron Blocking and Electrode Protective Al2O3 Layers

“…In 2010, Guo et al prepared CZTSSe films by tuning the composition of CZTS nanocrystals via selenization process and the conversion efficiency of the corresponding CZTSSe-based solar cells reached 7.2%, which received extensive attention . In short, many preparation techniques for CZTSSe thin films have been explored and applied. − To date, solution-based , and vacuum-based − processes are the major approaches for high-efficiency CZTSSe solar cells. With the optimization of band alignment, , composition regulation, , and interface modification, , performance of the CZTSSe-based devices has improved with a recorded efficiency beyond 12%, these devices becoming a potential competitor for commercial thin film solar cells.…”

Synthesis of simple, low cost and benign sol–gel Cu2InxZn1−xSnS4alloy thin films: influence of different rapid thermal annealing conditions and their photovoltaic solar cells

“…In the previous literature, many endeavors are done to vary the annealing condition and its effect on the physical properties of CZTS is demonstrated. [16][17][18][19][20][21] However, no almost report is available on the study about the inuence of the sulfurization temperature and sulfurization time on structural, optical and electrical properties of Cu 2 In x Zn 1Àx SnS 4 thin lms. Consequently, we concentrated on the inuence of sulfurization temperature and sulfurization time on the structural, optical and electrical properties of the Cu 2 In x Zn 1Àx SnS 4 (x ¼ 0.4) alloy thin lms in this paper.…”

Influencing Mechanism of the Selenization Temperature and Time on the Power Conversion Efficiency of Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4-Based Solar Cells

“…In recent years, there have been many reports in the literature on the effect of postannealing in a chalcogen-containing environment on structure and crystal quality of the CZTSSe films and PCEs of the CZTSSe-based solar cells. − However, most of the literature usually focuses on control of structure, e.g., preventing phase segregation, and increment of grain size and compactness of the film as well as effect of them on the properties of the solar cells. Few literature reports are found on the effect of the postannealing on structure and quality of CZTSSe/CdS and CZTSSe/Mo interfaces and the effect of the interfaces on properties of CZTSSe-based solar cells, and the effect of the MSSe on properties of a CZTSSe-based solar cell is still argued up to now. − …”