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The current status and future prospects of kesterite solar cells: A brief review

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Liu, X; Feng, Y; Cui, H; Liu, F; Hao, X; Conibeer, G; Mitzi, DB; Green, M
Published in: Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications
June 1, 2016

Kesterite-based solar cells are attracting considerable attention in recent years, owing to the reduced toxicity and greater abundance of their constituent elements. In this brief review, we discuss the current status of this important technology by focusing on three key aspects of the device: (i) the interface between the kesterite absorber and the Mo back contact, (ii) the kesterite absorber bulk defects and grain boundaries and (iii) the interface between the kesterite absorber and the buffer layer. By identifying key issues to be addressed, we provide suggestions for their potential improvement and future research.

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Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications

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EISSN

1099-159X

ISSN

1062-7995

Publication Date

June 1, 2016

Volume

24

Issue

6

Start / End Page

879 / 898

Related Subject Headings

  • Applied Physics
  • 4016 Materials engineering
  • 4009 Electronics, sensors and digital hardware
  • 4008 Electrical engineering
  • 0912 Materials Engineering
  • 0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • 0204 Condensed Matter Physics
 

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Liu, X., Feng, Y., Cui, H., Liu, F., Hao, X., Conibeer, G., … Green, M. (2016). The current status and future prospects of kesterite solar cells: A brief review. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 24(6), 879–898. https://doi.org/10.1002/pip.2741
Liu, X., Y. Feng, H. Cui, F. Liu, X. Hao, G. Conibeer, D. B. Mitzi, and M. Green. “The current status and future prospects of kesterite solar cells: A brief review.” Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications 24, no. 6 (June 1, 2016): 879–98. https://doi.org/10.1002/pip.2741.
Liu X, Feng Y, Cui H, Liu F, Hao X, Conibeer G, et al. The current status and future prospects of kesterite solar cells: A brief review. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications. 2016 Jun 1;24(6):879–98.
Liu, X., et al. “The current status and future prospects of kesterite solar cells: A brief review.” Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, vol. 24, no. 6, June 2016, pp. 879–98. Scopus, doi:10.1002/pip.2741.
Liu X, Feng Y, Cui H, Liu F, Hao X, Conibeer G, Mitzi DB, Green M. The current status and future prospects of kesterite solar cells: A brief review. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications. 2016 Jun 1;24(6):879–898.
Journal cover image

Published In

Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications

DOI

EISSN

1099-159X

ISSN

1062-7995

Publication Date

June 1, 2016

Volume

24

Issue

6

Start / End Page

879 / 898

Related Subject Headings

  • Applied Physics
  • 4016 Materials engineering
  • 4009 Electronics, sensors and digital hardware
  • 4008 Electrical engineering
  • 0912 Materials Engineering
  • 0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • 0204 Condensed Matter Physics