Reference : A new phase in the Cu–Sn–Zn–S photovoltaic system

	Document type :	Scientific journals : Article
	Discipline(s) :	Physical, chemical, mathematical & earth Sciences : Chemistry Physical, chemical, mathematical & earth Sciences : Physics Physical, chemical, mathematical & earth Sciences : Multidisciplinary, general & others
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/19987

Title :	A new phase in the Cu–Sn–Zn–S photovoltaic system
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Boero, Federica [Università degli Studi di Genova > Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry]
	Delsante, Simona [Università degli Studi di Genova > Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry]
	Colombara, Diego [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Physics and Materials Science Research Unit >]
	Borzone, Gabriella [Università degli Studi di Genova > Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry]
Publication date :	14-Jan-2015
Journal title :	Materials Letters
Publisher :	Elsevier Science
Volume :	145
Pages :	145-149
Peer reviewed :	Yes
Audience :	International
ISSN :	0167-577X
City :	Amsterdam
Country :	The Netherlands
Keywords :	[en] Cu–Sn–Zn–S system ; Phase transformation ; Microstructure ; Scanning Electron Microscopy ; Solar energy materials
Abstract :	[en] More than 35 samples of the Cu–Zn–Sn–S system were prepared along the ZnS–Cu2SnS3 section, in order to study the bulk properties of the Cu2ZnSnS4 semiconductor. During the investigation of these samples, a new quaternary phase was detected by Scanning Electron Microscopy coupled with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (SEM/EDS) analyses. The results indicate that the new phase has a range of solubility corresponding to Cu(2-2x)Zn(6+3x)Sn(1-x)S9 with 0 < x < 0.74 and decomposes at 790 °C as determined by Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA).
Funders :	EPSRC
Name of the research project :	Supergen: Photovoltaic Materials for the 21st Century - Grant no. EP/F029624/1
Target :	Researchers ; Professionals ; Students
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/19987
DOI :	10.1016/j.matlet.2015.01.048
Other URL :	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167577X15000610

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