Solution-based preparation of Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 for solar cells - Comparison of SnSe2 and elemental Se as chalcogen source

IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 670-675

  Schnabel, Thomas ^a   Abzieher, Tobias ^a   Friedlmeier, Theresa M ^a   Ahlswede, Erik ^a  

^a ZENTRUM FÜR SONNENENERGIE UND WASSERSTOFF FORSCHUNG BADEN WÜRTTEMBERG ZSW   (Germany)

Author keywords

Kesterite; photovoltaic cells; solution processing; thin film solar cells

Indexed keywords

COPPER; EFFICIENCY; FILM PREPARATION; METAL COATINGS; PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; SOLAR CELLS; SOLAR POWER GENERATION; THIN FILMS;

KESTERITES; METAL SALT SOLUTION; NITROGEN ATMOSPHERES; PROCESS PARAMETERS; SOLAR CELL PERFORMANCE; SOLUTION-PROCESSING; THIN FILM SOLAR CELLS; TRIPLE-LAYER STRUCTURES;

SEMICONDUCTING SELENIUM COMPOUNDS;

EID: 85027935913     PISSN: 21563381     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JPHOTOV.2015.2392935     Document Type: Article

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