Synthesis and characterization of photoelectrochemical and photovoltaic Cu2BaSnS4 thin films and solar cells

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (26) ◽  
pp. 6406-6419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Ge ◽  
Yanfa Yan
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting ◽  
Synthesis And Characterization ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
Solar Absorbers ◽  
Earth Abundant ◽  
Photovoltaic Solar Cells

Earth abundant Cu2BaSnS4 thin films hold great promise for use as solar absorbers in the photoelectrochemical water splitting and the top cell of tandem photovoltaic solar cells.

Synthesis and characterization of earth-abundant Cu2MnSnS4 thin films using a non-toxic solution-based technique

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (102) ◽  
pp. 84295-84302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leilei Chen ◽  
Hongmei Deng ◽  
Jiahua Tao ◽  
Huiyi Cao ◽  
Ling Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Spin Coating ◽  
Spin Coating Technique ◽  
Synthesis And Characterization ◽  
Coating Technique ◽  
Earth Abundant ◽  
First Time

Earth-abundant Cu2MnSnS4 (CMTS) thin films were fabricated through a non-toxic spin-coating technique. For the first time we have demonstrated the fabrication of CMTS solar cells with a conversion efficiency of 0.49%, based on this method.

Synthesis and characterization of titanium-alloyed hematite thin films for photoelectrochemical water splitting

2011 ◽  
Vol 110 (12) ◽  
pp. 123511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Houwen Tang ◽  
M. A. Matin ◽  
Heli Wang ◽  
Todd Deutsch ◽  
Mowafak Al-Jassim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting ◽  
Synthesis And Characterization

scholarly journals Synthesis and characterization of novel conjugated copolymers for application in third generation photovoltaic solar cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 7975-7988
Author(s):  
Lais Schmidt Albuquerque ◽  
Jose Jonathan Rubio Arias ◽  
Bianca Pedroso Santos ◽  
Maria de Fátima Vieira Marques ◽  
Sergio Neves Monteiro
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Synthesis And Characterization ◽  
Third Generation ◽  
Photovoltaic Solar Cells ◽  
Conjugated Copolymers

A novel synthesis and characterization of transparent CdS thin films for CdTe/CdS solar cells

2020 ◽  
Vol 126 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Md.Ferdous Rahman ◽  
Jaker Hossain ◽  
Abdul Kuddus ◽  
Samia Tabassum ◽  
Mirza H. K. Rubel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Synthesis And Characterization ◽  
Novel Synthesis ◽  
Cds Thin Films

Electrodeposition and characterization of ZnO thin films using sodium thiosulfate as an additive for photovoltaic solar cells

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 053002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassiba Rahal ◽  
Rafiaa Kihal ◽  
Abed Mohamed Affoune ◽  
Mokhtar Ghers ◽  
Faycal Djazi
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Sodium Thiosulfate ◽  
Zno Thin Films ◽  
Photovoltaic Solar Cells

scholarly journals Growth and Characterization of Cu2Zn1−xFexSnS4 Thin Films for Photovoltaic Applications

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1471
Author(s):  
Vanira Trifiletti ◽  
Giorgio Tseberlidis ◽  
Marco Colombo ◽  
Alberto Spinardi ◽  
Sally Luong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Solar Cells ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Elementary Cell ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Earth Abundant ◽  
Copper Zinc

Photovoltaics is a promising technology to produce sustainable energy, thanks to the high amount of energy emitted by the sun. One way of having solar cells with low production costs is to apply thin-film technology and with earth-abundant raw materials. A keen interest is arising in kesterite compounds, which are chalcogenides composed of abundant and non-toxic elements. They have already achieved excellent performance at the laboratory level. Here, we report the synthesis and characterization of mixed chalcogenides based on copper, zinc, iron, and tin. Solutions have been studied with different zinc and iron ratios. The distortion of the elementary cell of kesterite increases with the addition of iron until a phase transition to stannite occurs. The process of synthesis and deposition proposed herein is cheap and straightforward, based on the sol-gel technique. These thin films are particularly attractive for use in cheap and easily processable solar cells. The synthesized layers have been characterized by X-ray diffraction, UV-Vis absorption, and Raman, X-ray photoelectron, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy measurements.

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