Defect physics of the kesterite thin-film solar cell absorber Cu2ZnSnS4

Chen, Shiyou; Gong, X. G.; Walsh, Aron; Wei, Su-Huai

doi:10.1063/1.3275796

Defect physics of the kesterite thin-film solar cell absorber Cu2ZnSnS4

Journal Article · Mon Jan 11 04:00:00 EST 2010 · Applied Physics Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3275796· OSTI ID:1489479

Chen, Shiyou; Gong, X. G.; Walsh, Aron; Wei, Su-Huai

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

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

DOE Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 1489479

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA-590-47800

Journal Information:: Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 96; ISSN 0003-6951

Publisher:: American Institute of Physics (AIP)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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