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Electrodeposition of Kesterite thin films for photovoltaic applications: Quo vadis?
Colombara, Diego; Crossay, Alexandre; Vauche et al.
2015In Physica Status Solidi A. Applications and Materials Science, 212 (1), p. 88-102
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Keywords :
Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4; solar cells; electroplating; electrochemical deposition; thin films; Kesterites
Abstract :
[en] This paper aims at providing an updated overview of the main achievements in the development of solar cells based on Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 (CZTS(Se)) kesterite absorbers obtained by electrodeposition. Although undoubtedly challenging, the ultimate goal is to learn from the past works and build a solid framework for future advances in this field. What is the reason for the lower efficiency of electrodeposited CZTS(Se)-based devices (8%) compared to the world record efficiency achieved with a hydrazine-based solution approach (12.6%)? Can this gap be filled, or there are intrinsic limitations for this achievement? The review is divided into the three main electrodeposition approaches: sequential elemental layer, alloy co-deposition, and chalcogenide co-deposition. It is argued that considerable technical challenges must be overcome for the latter approach to be successfully applied.
Disciplines :
Physics
Author, co-author :
Colombara, Diego ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Physics and Materials Science Research Unit
Crossay, Alexandre ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Physics and Materials Science Research Unit
Vauche;  Nexcis, France
Jaime;  Nexcis, France
Arasimowicz, Monika ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Physics and Materials Science Research Unit
Grand;  Nexcis, France
Dale, Phillip ;  University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Physics and Materials Science Research Unit
Language :
English
Title :
Electrodeposition of Kesterite thin films for photovoltaic applications: Quo vadis?
Publication date :
January 2015
Journal title :
Physica Status Solidi A. Applications and Materials Science
ISSN :
1862-6319
Publisher :
Wiley - VCH Verlag, Weinheim, Germany
Volume :
212
Issue :
1
Pages :
88-102
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
European Projects :
FP7 - 284486 - SCALENANO - Development and scale-up of nanostructured based materials and processes for low cost high efficiency chalcogenide based photovoltaics
Funders :
CE - Commission Européenne [BE]
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