Effects of incorporation of Ag into a kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film on its photoelectrochemical properties for water reduction

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shigeru Ikeda ◽  
Thi Hiep Nguyen ◽  
Riku Okamato ◽  
Kilas Remeika ◽  
Imane Abdellaoui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Glass Substrate ◽  
Spray Deposition ◽  
Photoelectrochemical Properties ◽  
Coated Glass Substrate ◽  
Coated Glass ◽  
Water Reduction ◽  
Cu2znsns4 Thin Film ◽  
Czts Thin Films

Kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films in which the Cu site was partially replaced with Ag were prepared by spray deposition on an Mo-coated glass substrate. Successful replacement of Cu components...

scholarly journals Preparation and Characterization of Nanocrystalline CuS Thin Films for Dye-Sensitized Solar cells

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Sangamesha ◽  
K. Pushpalatha ◽  
G. L. Shekar ◽  
S. Shamsundar
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Indium Tin Oxide ◽  
Glass Substrate ◽  
Counter Electrode ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Coated Glass Substrate ◽  
Coated Glass ◽  
Dye Sensitized

A dye-sensitized nanocrystalline copper sulphide (CuS) solar cell is developed using crystal violet (CV) as a photosensitizer. Nanocrystalline CuS thin film is deposited on indium tin oxide- (ITO-) coated glass substrate by chemical bath deposition (CBD) technique. These thin films are characterized for their structural, optical and electrical properties using X-ray diffractometer (XRD), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Optical absorbance measurements from UV-visible spectrometer at normal incidence of light in the wavelength range of 320–1100 nm and current-voltage (I-V) measurements were also made. The deposited CuS thin film on ITO-coated glass substrate may be used as a photo electrode in the fabrication of dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC). The carbon soot collected on the substrate is used as a counter electrode. The counter electrode coupled with a dye-sensitized CuS thin film along with a redox electrolyte mixture is used to develop a complete photovoltaic cell. The fill factor and efficiency were evaluated for the developed DSSC.

Synthesis, characterization and computational study of an ilmenite-structured Ni3Mn3Ti6O18 thin film photoanode for solar water splitting

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (28) ◽  
pp. 11113-11124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khadija Munawar ◽  
Fouzia Perveen ◽  
Muhammad Mehmood Shahid ◽  
Wan Jeffrey Basirun ◽  
Misni Bin Misran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Solid Solution ◽  
Water Splitting ◽  
Glass Substrate ◽  
Computational Study ◽  
Dft Studies ◽  
Coated Glass Substrate ◽  
Coated Glass ◽  
Solar Water Splitting

Thin films of a Ni3Mn3Ti6O18 solid solution photoanode have been deposited on an FTO coated glass substrate and experimental results are supported by DFT studies.

A Novel Ethanol-Based Non-Particulate Ink for Spin-Coating Cu2ZnSnS4 Thin Film

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-141
Author(s):  
Jingyuan Zhang ◽  
Yusheng Liu ◽  
Jianing Song ◽  
Mu Zhang ◽  
Xiaodong Li
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Spin Coating ◽  
Treatment Temperature ◽  
Coated Film ◽  
Coating Method ◽  
Pre Treatment ◽  
Cu2znsns4 Thin Film ◽  
Czts Thin Films

The Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films were fabricated by the direct solution coating method using a novel non-particulate ink. The ink was formulated using ethanol as the solvent and 1,2-diaminopropane as the complex-ing agent. The pure phase kesterite films with good crystallinity, large-sized crystals and excellent electrical properties were prepared by the spin-coating deposition technique using the homogeneous and air-stable ink. It was found that the subsequent pre-treatment temperature had an influence on the film crystallinity and electrical properties. The best film was obtained by pre-treating the spin-coated film at 250 °C, and then post-annealing at 560 °C. The film shows a narrow bandgap of 1.52 eV and excellent electrical properties, with a resistivity of 0.07 Ocm, carrier concentration of 3.0 x 1017 cm-3, and mobility of 4.15 cm2 V-1 s-1. The novel non-particulate ink is promising for printing high quality CZTS thin films as absorber layers of thin film solar cells.

scholarly journals n–n ZnO–Ag2CrO4 heterojunction photoelectrodes with enhanced visible-light photoelectrochemical properties

RSC Advances ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (14) ◽  
pp. 7992-8001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahsa Pirhashemi ◽  
Sami Elhag ◽  
Rania E. Adam ◽  
Aziz Habibi-Yangjeh ◽  
Xianjie Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Glass Substrate ◽  
Photoelectrochemical Properties ◽  
Coated Glass Substrate ◽  
Coated Glass

ZnO NRs hydrothermally grown on Au coated glass substrate, followed by deposition of Ag2CrO4 particles via SILAR route. The content of the Ag2CrO4 particles on the ZnO NRs were controlled by changing the number of SILAR cycles.

Optical Properties of PLZT 9/65/35 Thin Films on ITO-Coated Glass Substrate

2006 ◽  
Vol 514-516 ◽  
pp. 193-197
Author(s):  
Anatoli Khodorov ◽  
M.J.M. Gomes
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Dielectric Function ◽  
Lead Zirconate Titanate ◽  
Absorption Edge ◽  
Glass Substrate ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Normal Incidence ◽  
Lead Zirconate ◽  
Coated Glass Substrate ◽  
Coated Glass

Lanthanum modified lead zirconate titanate (PLZT) thin films were fabricated on indium doped tin oxide (ITO) - coated glass substrate by sol-gel method. The structure of the films was characterized with XRD and SEM. In the case of PLZT the dielectric function was modelled as a sum of Lorentzian oscillators and found by fitting the transmittance and reflectance spectra measured at normal incidence in the wavelength range of 220-2400 nm. The anomalous behaviour of dielectric function was observed below the absorption edge that was suggested to be due to formation of some defect states. The evolution of the absorption edge as well as dielectric function with film thickness was observed and discussed.

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