In situ fabrication of Cu2ZnSnS4 nanoflake thin films on both rigid and flexible substrates

被引：32

作者：

Zhai, Xuezhen ^{[1
,2
]}

Jia, Huimin ^{[1
]}

Zhang, Yange ^{[1
]}

Lei, Yan ^{[1
]}

Wei, Jie ^{[1
,2
]}

Gao, Yuanhao ^{[1
]}

Chu, Junhao ^{[2
]}

He, Weiwei ^{[1
,3
]}

Yin, Jun-Jie ^{[3
]}

Zheng, Zhi ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Xuchang Univ, Inst Surface Micro & Nano Mat, Key Lab Micronano Energy Storage & Convers Mat He, Xuchang 461000, Henan, Peoples R China

[2] E China Normal Univ, Dept Elect, Minist Educ, Key Lab Polar Mat & Devices, Shanghai 200241, Peoples R China

[3] US FDA, Ctr Food Safety & Appl Nutr, College Pk, MD 20740 USA

来源：

CRYSTENGCOMM | 2014年 / 16卷 / 27期

基金：

中国国家自然科学基金;

关键词：

SOLAR-CELLS; NANOCRYSTALS; GROWTH; PRECURSORS; EFFICIENCY;

D O I：

10.1039/c4ce00174e

中图分类号：

O6 [化学];

学科分类号：

0703 ;

摘要：

Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin film, a highly promising and low-cost absorber layer material for solar cells, has been in situ fabricated on stainless steel and FTO glass substrates for the first time, using a one-step solvothermal treatment of CuZnSn-alloyed film with sulphur or selenium powder. The resulting products were characterized by X-ray diffractometry (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and UV-vis-NIR spectroscopy. Raman spectroscopy was used to characterize and confirm the formation of CZTS. The effects of temperature, reaction time, the ratio of Cu/Zn/Sn, and non-elemental reactants on the formation of CZTS nanocrystal films were assessed, and we found that the reaction temperature was a key factor in determining the properties of the final products. Pure CZTS phase forms at a temperature of 250 degrees C or higher. Our method produces CZTS thin films at 250 degrees C, the lowest reaction temperature that can be used in the process and the lowest temperature of any current fabrication system. We also found that flexible substrates promote the growth of CZTS nanocrystals. Using flexible substrates in the in situ fabrication of nanocrystalline thin films may make it possible to use CZTS for industrial applications.

引用

页码：6244 / 6249

页数：6

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