Open AccessThin‐Film Solar Cells: Cation Substitution in Earth‐Abundant Kesterite Photovoltaic Materials (Adv. Sci. 4/2018)
Author(s) -
Li Jianjun,
Wang Dongxiao,
Li Xiuling,
Zeng Yu,
Zhang Yi
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
advanced science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.388
H-Index - 100
ISSN - 2198-3844
DOI - 10.1002/advs.201870021
Subject(s) - kesterite , substitution (logic) , materials science , energy conversion efficiency , photovoltaic system , thin film solar cell , enhanced data rates for gsm evolution , layer (electronics) , thin film , environmentally friendly , optoelectronics , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , czts , computer science , electrical engineering , telecommunications , engineering , programming language , ecology , biology
Low‐cost and environmentally friendly kesterite structural Cu 2 ZnSn(S,Se) 4 (CZTSSe) thin‐film solar cells have experienced a significant increase in power conversion efficiency from about 5% to a record of 12.6%. To further improve device performance, various cation substitution technologies have been proposed to modify the electronic and optical properties of the kesterite light absorber layer. In article 1700744 , Yi Zhang and co‐workers review recent cutting‐edge research focusing on various cation substitution methods.