Room temperature novel chemical synthesis of Cu{sub 2}ZnSnS{sub 4} (CZTS) absorbing layer for photovoltaic application

Journal Article · Wed Feb 15 04:00:00 EST 2012 · Materials Research Bulletin

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MATERRESBULL.2011.11.020· OSTI ID:22212415

Shinde, N. M.; Dubal, D. P.; Dhawale, D. S. ^[1]; Kim, J. H.; Moon, J. H. ^[2]

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1. Thin Film Physics Laboratory, Department of Physics, Shivaji University, Kolhapur 416004 (M.S) (India)
2. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University (Korea, Republic of)

Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Simple and inexpensive method for the synthesis of CZTS films. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Structural, morphological and optical properties. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Find great application in solar cells with efficiency 0.12%. -- Abstract: Cu{sub 2}ZnSnS{sub 4} (CZTS) thin films have been prepared by a novel chemical successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) method. These films were annealed in vacuum at 673 K and further characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV-vis spectroscopy, electrical, and wettability studies. The X-ray diffraction studies showed the formation of kesterite structure of CZTS films. Scanning electron micrograph revealed the formation of densely packed, compact and large grained CZTS films. The CZTS films showed high optical absorption (10{sup 4} cm{sup -1}) exhibiting band gap energy of 1.55 eV. Wettability test revealed the hydrophilic nature of CZTS films. The CZTS thin films showed semiconducting behavior with p-type electrical conductivity. Further photovoltaic activity of these films was studied by forming the photoelectrochemical cell.

• OSTI ID: 22212415
• Journal Information: Materials Research Bulletin, Journal Name: Materials Research Bulletin Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 47; ISSN MRBUAC; ISSN 0025-5408
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
ABSORPTION
ADSORPTION
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRON SCANNING
LAYERS
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECT
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
SOLAR CELLS
SPECTROSCOPY
SYNTHESIS
THIN FILMS
X-RAY DIFFRACTION