Pulsed laser deposited and sulfurized Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film for efficient solar cell

Autor: Shuo Chen, Tong Wu, Ju-Guang Hu, Xianghua Zhang, Ping Fan, Umar Farooq, Zhenghua Su, Zhuanghao Zheng, Xiao-Dong Lin, Guangxing Liang, Muhammad Ishaq, Hongli Ma
Přispěvatelé: Shenzhen University, Shenzhen University [Shenzhen], Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes (ISCR), Université de Rennes (UR)-Institut National des Sciences Appliquées - Rennes (INSA Rennes), Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA)-Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA)-Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes (ENSCR)-Institut de Chimie du CNRS (INC)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (62074102), Science and Technology plan project of Shenzhen, China (20200826143347001 and JCYJ20190808153409238) China, Key Project of Department of Education of Guangdong Province, China (2018KZDXM059)., Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut de Chimie du CNRS (INC)-Université de Rennes 1 (UR1), Université de Rennes (UNIV-RENNES)-Université de Rennes (UNIV-RENNES)-Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes (ENSCR)-Institut National des Sciences Appliquées - Rennes (INSA Rennes), Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA)-Université de Rennes (UNIV-RENNES)-Institut National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA)
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2021, 233, pp.111383. ⟨10.1016/j.solmat.2021.111383⟩
Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Elsevier, 2021, 233, pp.111383. ⟨10.1016/j.solmat.2021.111383⟩
ISSN: 0927-0248
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2021.111383⟩
Popis: International audience; Kesterite quaternary material Cu2ZnSnS4, (CZTS)-based thin-film solar cells have attracted intensive attention owing to their earth-abundant nature, stable thermodynamic structure, and large potential for high power conversion efficiency (PCE) defined by their suitable optoelectronic properties. As a widely used thin film preparation method, pulsed laser deposition (PLD) has not been fully studied in CZTS thin-film solar cell. Herein, a promising route based on PLD from a quaternary target and post-sulphuration for CZTS thin film was achieved. Through systematical investigation and optimization of substrate temperature, laser pulse energy, and sulfurization temperature, the CZTS thin films showed single kesterite structure, high (112) orientation, and dense polycrystalline grains with controlled composition. The CZTS thin-film solar cell exhibited a record PCE of 6.62%, the highest reported value when using pulsed laser deposited and sulfurized process, due to its lower series resistance, reduced grain boundary effects, superior interface quality, and a suitable depletion width. This research offers a facile and robust preparation method for CZTS films with enhanced photovoltaic properties and increased efficiency.
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