Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 absorber layer formation and characterization using solution dip coating and selenization method

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作者
Padhy, Srinibasa [1 ]
Bal, Shriya Sakul [1 ]
Singh, Udai P. [1 ]
机构
[1] KIIT Deemed Be Univ, Sch Elect Engn, Thin Film Photovolta Lab, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
关键词
dip coating; annealing; selenisation; thin film; SOLAR-CELL; OPTICAL-PROPERTIES; THIN-FILMS;
D O I
10.1088/2053-1591/ab5df9
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
In the present study, Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)(4) popularly known as CZTSSe (Copper Zinc Tin Sulfo-Selenide) film is prepared from the low cost, nontoxic solution by mixing of CuCl2(Copper Chloride), ZnS(Zinc Sulfide), SnCl2(Tin Chloride), thioacetamide in ethylene glycol to form a precursor solution. Here, we have used for the first time the ZnS compound as a zinc source in place of conventional ZnCl2 as its binding energy with other constituents is more. The results imply that high quality of CZTSSe film could be feasible by infusing selenium during annealing of the film in selenium atmosphere in the temperature range of 500 degrees C-520 degrees C. The formed film shows perfect kesterite structure with a balanced interplanar spacing at the above-mentioned environment. The one-step annealing with selenisation of the as-deposited film shows improved crystallite size, microstrain, and lattice parameters. From the compositional analysis results, the infusion of selenium on annealing at high temperature shows the decrease in Cu/(Zn + Sn) ratio and an increase in Zn/Sn ratio as compared to as-deposited films confirming the required stoichiometric ratio for photovoltaic applications. The SEM image confirms the formation of a compact regular surface when the film is subjected to the annealing process. The bandgap of the film was calculated from UV-vis spectrophotometer and there is an increase in conductivity and mobility of the annealed absorber layer is found from the Hall measurement system.
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