
Thin Film Solar Cells From Earth Abundant Materials
Growth and Characterization of Cu2(ZnSn)(SSe)4 Thin Films and Their Solar Cells
Description
Key Features
- One of the first books exploring how to conduct research on thin film solar cells, including reducing costs
- Detailed instructions on conducting research
Readership
Researchers and students in Physics, Materials Science and Engineering
Table of Contents
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
1.1 Current Trends in Utilization of Solar Energy
1.2 Working Principle of Thin-Film Solar Cells
1.3 Quantum Dot Solar Cells
1.4 Plasmonic Solar Cells
1.5 Thin-Film Solar Cells by Earth Abundant Materials
2. Growth of Binary Compounds of Cu2ZnSn(S1−xSex)4 and Their Thin-Film Solar Cells
2.1 Cu2S and Cu2Se Absorbers
2.2 Cu2S-Based Solar Cells
2.3 SnS, SnS2, and Sn2S3 Absorbers
2.4 SnSe and SnSe2 Absorbers
2.5 SnS-Based Thin-Film Solar Cells
2.6 Windows for Solar Cells
3. Growth of Quaternary and Pentanary Cu2ZnSn(S1−xSex)4 Absorbers
3.1 Growth of Cu2ZnSn(S1−xSex)4
3.2 Growth of Cu2ZnSnS4
3.3 Growth of Cu2ZnSnSe4
3.4 Growth of Cu2ZnSn(SSe)4
3.5 Sulfurization or Selenization of CuZnSn, Cu2ZnSnS4, and Cu2ZnSnSe4 Precursors
4. The Role of Characterization Techniques in the Thin Film Analysis
4.1 Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy
4.2 X-ray Fluorescence
4.3 Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy
4.4 Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectroscopy
4.5 X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy ofCu2ZnSn(S1-xSex)4
4.6 Scanning Electron Microscopy
4.7 Atomic Force Microscopy
4.8 X-ray Diffraction of Cu2ZnSn(S1-xSex)4
4.9 Optical Properties of Cu2ZnSn(S1-xSex)4
4.10 Raman Spectroscopy
4.11 Electrical Properties of Cu2ZnSn(S1−xSex)4 Thin Films
5. Fabrication and Characterization of Cu2ZnSn(S1−xSex)4 Thin-Film Solar Cells
5.1 Band Structure of Heterojunction Solar Cells
5.2 Cu2ZnSnS4 Thin-Film Solar Cells
5.3 Cu2ZnSnSe4 Solar Cells
5.4 C–V Analysis of Junctions
5.5 Time-Resolved Photoluminescence
5.6 Electron Beam Induced Current Study
Bibliography
Product details
- No. of pages: 190
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Elsevier 2013
- Published: November 1, 2013
- Imprint: Elsevier
- eBook ISBN: 9780123971821
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Subba Kodigala
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