Kesterite Thin-Film Solar Cells: Advances in Materials Modelling of Cu2ZnSnS4

Walsh, Aron; Chen, Shiyou Y.; Wei, Su-Huai; Gong, Xin-Gao

doi:10.1002/aenm.201100630

Title: Kesterite Thin-Film Solar Cells: Advances in Materials Modelling of Cu2ZnSnS4

Journal Article · Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 EDT 2012 · Advanced Energy Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201100630· OSTI ID:1049612

Walsh, Aron; Chen, Shiyou Y.; Wei, Su-Huai; Gong, Xin-Gao

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Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office

DOE Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 1049612

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA-5900-55527

Journal Information:: Advanced Energy Materials, Vol. 2, Issue 4

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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