A novel photodetector, based on Cu2ZnSnS4, CZTS, is deposited Cu/CuFeO2 for wavelength and light power intensity detection. The preparation of CuFeO2 carried out by the direct combustion Cu foil wetted with Fe(NO3)2 solution. CZTS using hydrothermal method, then it dropped drop casting method at 70 °C. Various analyses are used to look chemical, morphological, optical aspects Cu/CuFeO2/CZTS, su...

Optimization of the back contact interface is crucial for improving performance Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin film solar cells. In this paper, self-depleted CuSCN deployed as an intermediate layer at Mo/CZTS to improve quality contact. This layer, obtained via aqueous solution processing, reduces thickness Mo(S,Se)2 and eliminates multi-layer crystallization absorber by suppressing undesirable reaction...

Copper zinc tin sulphide (CZTS) has emerged as a highly promising, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly material for solar energy conversion via photovoltaic photocatalysis. This paper presents the synthesis of quasi Cu2ZnSnS4 nanoparticles using hydrothermal route with citric acid structure-directing agent. The CZTS nanoparticles' morphological, structural, optical properties were comp...

Abstract The study focuses on the optical properties of CZTS multicomponent semiconductor absorber with 3 % “production” impurities Cd, Na, O within framework density functional theory using generalized gradient approximation and SCAPS program, as well investigates their influence performance efficiency CZTS-solar cells. results showed that introduction would lead to a decrease in intensity abs...

• Thermal annealing of Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 solar cell in air improved the characteristics. The band gap decreased with thermal air. Cd diffusion was observed from CdS to . Increase external quantum efficiency hot-plate annealing. In this work, a detailed study effect treatment (hot plate) on Mo/CZTS/CdS/i-ZnO/ITO carried out, which promotes contained window layer towards absorber CZTS. out at temperat...

Since innovation, different dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have endeavored with additional components to escalate the efficiency, cost-effectiveness and long-term stability. Various approaches been executed reduce amount of costly platinum (Pt) used in DSSCs and/or explore cheaper alternatives Pt. In this work, elements based quaternary chalcogenide alloy; Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) has projected as ...

Cu2ZnSnS4 is a promising, versatile and inexpensive quaternary semiconductor with suitable optoelectronic properties for solar energy conversion. In this work, we report the synthesis of CZTS nanocrystals (NCs) using low-cost homemade hot-injection method. Oleylamine was used as both binder stabilizer NCs during growth process. Detailed investigation influence sulphur concentration reaction tem...

In the present study, we provide useful data related to one of most promising materials in thin-film solar cell technologies: Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) kesterite structures. Sol-gel spin coating and chemical bath deposition methods were used fabricate further investigate Mo/CZTS/CdS/ZnO/AZO heterostructures. order examine crystal structure samples, Raman scattering measurements using two excitation wave...

Abstract In this work, Cu-Zn-Sn (CZT) is co-electrodeposited onto a flexible Mo substrate exploiting an alkaline bath (pH 10). The plating solution studied by cyclic voltammetry, highlighting the effects of potassium pyrophosphate (K 4 P 2 O 7 ) and EDTA-Na on electrochemical behavior stability metallic ionic species. optimized synthesis results in homogeneous precursor layer, with composition ...