Vacuum-free preparation of 7.5% efficient Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 solar cells based on metal salt precursors

被引:110
作者
Schnabel, Thomas [1 ]
Loew, Manuel [1 ]
Ahlswede, Erik [1 ]
机构
[1] Zentrum Sonnenenergie & Wasserstoff Forsch, D-70565 Stuttgart, Germany
关键词
CZTSSe; Earth abundant; Kesterites; Solar cells; Solution processing; PERFORMANCE; FILMS;
D O I
10.1016/j.solmat.2013.06.021
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
A solution-based preparation route for 7.5% efficient thin-film solar cells with a kesterite-type Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)(4) absorber is reported that allows low carbon residues after a rapid selenization step. Metal salts are dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide and subsequently coated and selenized in a simple process that uses only earth abundant elements. Despite the observation of a layered structure, no clear differences are distinguishable in the chemical composition or phase formation within the absorber layer. However, there is evidence of a ZnSe-rich layer at the molybdenum back contact. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:324 / 328
页数:5
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