Progress in Photovoltaics Research and Applications · 2014 · 224 citations · 32 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceNanomaterialsNanotechnologySemiconductor MaterialsNanomaterial CharacterizationNanomaterials SynthesisNanoparticle CharacterizationNanoparticle SynthesisPhotovoltaic MaterialsSemiconductor NanomaterialsAbsorber MaterialsEnergy Dispersive X-ray SpectroscopyEnergy-dispersive X-ray SpectroscopyHot Injection SynthesisLight-absorbing LayersMetal NanoparticlesMetal Sulfide NanomaterialsNanoparticles
Abstract Thin‐film solar cells using Cu 2 ZnSn(S,Se) 4 absorber materials continue to attract increasing attention. The synthesis of kesterite Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 nanoparticles by a modified method of hot injection is explained. Characterization of the nanoparticles by energy dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction, Raman, and transmission electron microscopy is presented and discussed. When suspended in an ink, coated, and processed into a device, the nanoparticles obtained by this synthesis achieve a total area (active area) efficiency of 9.0% (9.8%) using AM 1.5 illumination and light soaking. This improvement over the previous efficiency of 7.2% is attributed to the modified synthesis approach, as well as fine‐tuned conditions for selenizing the coated nanoparticles into a dense absorber layer. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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