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Progress towards marketable earth-abundant chalcogenide solar cells

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Todorov, T; Gunawan, O; Chey, SJ; De Monsabert, TG; Prabhakar, A; Mitzi, DB
Published in: Thin Solid Films
August 31, 2011

Kesterite-related photovoltaic materials are considered a promising alternative to CdTe and Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2 absorbers, primarily because they are not reliant on scarce elements such as indium and tellurium or the heavy metal cadmium. Recently, we reported a performance breakthrough for this materials class, reaching by a simple hydrazine-based deposition technique 9.6% power conversion efficiency for Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 devices (40% improvement over vacuum-based methods). Here, more detailed characterization for a hydrazine-prepared device shows the potential of this technology for further efficiency improvement. We also present initial device results for Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 films deposited using a mixed water-hydrazine-based solvent, yielding devices with 8.1% efficiency. © 2011 Elsevier B.V.

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Thin Solid Films

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0040-6090

Publication Date

August 31, 2011

Volume

519

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21

Start / End Page

7378 / 7381

Related Subject Headings

  • Applied Physics
  • 51 Physical sciences
  • 40 Engineering
  • 10 Technology
  • 09 Engineering
  • 02 Physical Sciences
 

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Todorov, T., Gunawan, O., Chey, S. J., De Monsabert, T. G., Prabhakar, A., & Mitzi, D. B. (2011). Progress towards marketable earth-abundant chalcogenide solar cells. Thin Solid Films, 519(21), 7378–7381. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2010.12.225
Todorov, T., O. Gunawan, S. J. Chey, T. G. De Monsabert, A. Prabhakar, and D. B. Mitzi. “Progress towards marketable earth-abundant chalcogenide solar cells.” Thin Solid Films 519, no. 21 (August 31, 2011): 7378–81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2010.12.225.
Todorov T, Gunawan O, Chey SJ, De Monsabert TG, Prabhakar A, Mitzi DB. Progress towards marketable earth-abundant chalcogenide solar cells. Thin Solid Films. 2011 Aug 31;519(21):7378–81.
Todorov, T., et al. “Progress towards marketable earth-abundant chalcogenide solar cells.” Thin Solid Films, vol. 519, no. 21, Aug. 2011, pp. 7378–81. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.tsf.2010.12.225.
Todorov T, Gunawan O, Chey SJ, De Monsabert TG, Prabhakar A, Mitzi DB. Progress towards marketable earth-abundant chalcogenide solar cells. Thin Solid Films. 2011 Aug 31;519(21):7378–7381.
Journal cover image

Published In

Thin Solid Films

DOI

ISSN

0040-6090

Publication Date

August 31, 2011

Volume

519

Issue

21

Start / End Page

7378 / 7381

Related Subject Headings

  • Applied Physics
  • 51 Physical sciences
  • 40 Engineering
  • 10 Technology
  • 09 Engineering
  • 02 Physical Sciences