Solution-processed method for high-performance Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 thin film solar cells and its characteristics

Wang, Yanling; Du, Yachao; Meng, Lei; Li, Yueshu; Li, Zhi; Tian, Qingwen

doi:10.1016/j.optmat.2019.109485

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“…101 The vacuum-based methods such as evaporation and sputtering have some drawbacks, such as high cost, elemental losses during deposition, and the requirement for more time. 12 Solution deposition methods offer a crucial approach for lowering the cost of photovoltaic device fabrication. 102 The solution coating approach can be classified into several groups such as: metal−salt/thiourea-based solution processes; hydrazine-based solution processes; thiol/amine-based solution processes; and dithiocarbamate-based solution processes.…”

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“…It then gets condensed to form a solid film on the substrate . The vacuum-based methods such as evaporation and sputtering have some drawbacks, such as high cost, elemental losses during deposition, and the requirement for more time …”

Section: Solution Processing Approach For Doped Kesterites: Merits An...mentioning

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“…2,4−10 Besides its low toxicity, low cost, and naturally abundant elements, 11 CZTSSe has a high optical absorption coefficient (larger than 10 4 cm −1 ), all of which are properties appropriate for thin film photovoltaic applications. 12 Kesterites also have unique optical properties, such as a tunable energy bandgap between 1.0 and 1.5 eV, making them a strong candidate for photovoltaic technologies. 7,8 Moreover, kesterites are stable and reliable in long-term wet and hot atmosphere.…”

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“…Despite being the leading competitor for next-generation photovoltaic devices, perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have stability problems that limit their commercial potential . The p-type kesterite semiconductors (CZTSSe, CZTS, and CZTSe) are the extensively studied promising light absorbers for thin film solar cell applications and have a record efficiency of up to 13.6%. ,− Besides its low toxicity, low cost, and naturally abundant elements, CZTSSe has a high optical absorption coefficient (larger than 10 4 cm –1 ), all of which are properties appropriate for thin film photovoltaic applications . Kesterites also have unique optical properties, such as a tunable energy bandgap between 1.0 and 1.5 eV, making them a strong candidate for photovoltaic technologies. , Moreover, kesterites are stable and reliable in long-term wet and hot atmosphere. , The levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) of PV systems is determined mainly by the PV module reliability.…”

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Progress and Prospects with Cationic and Anionic Doping of Solution-Processed Kesterite Solar Absorbers: A Mini-Review

Benny,

Vidyanagar,

Bhat

2023

Energy Fuels

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Thin-film solar cells based on kesterite solar absorbers have all the potential to play a major role in photovoltaics, but their efficiency needs to be improved further to meet the industry's requirements. Several attempts are made toward improving the absorber quality to surpass the current record efficiency of 13.6%. Doping with isoelectronic, alkali, and other elements has been shown to advance the device performance of thin-film kesterite solar cells as compared to the undoped references. This review gives a summary of such attempts with a focus on solution-processing techniques for extrinsic doping. The discussion on the importance of doping, the different doping elements explored, the merits as well as demerits of the solution-processed technique, and the future prospects is included.

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Section: Solution Processing Approach For Doped Kesterites: Merits An...mentioning

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Section: Solution Processing Approach For Doped Kesterites: Merits An...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Progress and Prospects with Cationic and Anionic Doping of Solution-Processed Kesterite Solar Absorbers: A Mini-Review

Benny,

Vidyanagar,

Bhat

2023

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“…Recently, thin-film based PV is proposed by many researchers to achieve a cost-effective fabrication technology, such as a PV device based on chalcogenide semiconductors includes Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2, (CIGSSe), Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4, and (CZTSSe) [1][2][3][4]. These materials gave promising optoelectronic properties for absorber layer, bandgap engineering, and tailoring the interfacial carrier in transport layers.…”

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Synthesis and Dispersion of Ni-Doped Cu<sub>2</sub>ZnSnS<sub>4</sub>

Panatarani

Redianti

Faizal

et al. 2020

KEM

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This paper reports the preliminary study on the synthesis of Ni doped CZTS (Cu2ZnSnS4:Ni) particle 5 at.% of Cu by solution method and dispersion of the obtained particles by beads mill method at various dispersing agents (SDS, CTAB, and Tween80). The phase transformation of the obtained particles was analyzed from the XRD spectra and XRF elemental analysis. The phase transformation and amount of Ni-doped to particles was predicted employing commercially available analytical software tool Match! Version 2.x. Moreover, the dispersion characteristics were investigated includes size, size distribution, and zeta potential of bare particles in comparison to various dispersing agents. This characteristic related to the future application of CZTS as an absorber in a thin-film based PV. The XRD analysis showed that the obtained particle contained crystal structure of copper sulfate pentahydrate (75.9 %), Ni(HN2S2)2 (12.5 %), and Cu2ZnSnS4 (11.6%). The XRF elemental analysis showed that amount of Ni-doped was 6.8 at.%; it was higher than the initial design amount of Ni doping. The dispersion of suspended particles was the majority (90%) with an average size of 3.06 µm and only 10 % with size 255 nm. Beads-milling of particles without dispersing agents did not disintegrate agglomerated particles. It is highlighted dispersion only using magnetic stirred with SDS dispersing agent provides the best suspension with a majority (60%) in 166 nm and only 30 % with average size 3.06 µm with relatively high zeta potential (-17 mV). It was concluded that the presence of a multi-phase crystal needs to be resolved either by proper calcination at a higher temperature than 400°C or further heating at a higher temperature during film preparation. High-energy centrifugation of zirconia beads mill caused desorption of adsorbed steric stabilization of dispersing agent under investigation. Further investigation on the coating process to facilitated laboratory fabrication of thin-film absorber with SDS as a dispersing agent is necessary to carry out concerning the properties of the thin-film.

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Molecular ink-derived chalcogenide thin films: Solution-phase mechanisms and solar energy conversion applications

Tan

Zhang

Suh

et al. 2023

Materials Today Energy

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Solution-processed method for high-performance Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 thin film solar cells and its characteristics

Cited by 7 publications

References 37 publications

Progress and Prospects with Cationic and Anionic Doping of Solution-Processed Kesterite Solar Absorbers: A Mini-Review

Progress and Prospects with Cationic and Anionic Doping of Solution-Processed Kesterite Solar Absorbers: A Mini-Review

Synthesis and Dispersion of Ni-Doped Cu<sub>2</sub>ZnSnS<sub>4</sub>

Molecular ink-derived chalcogenide thin films: Solution-phase mechanisms and solar energy conversion applications

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