Copper Zinc Tin Sulfide Thin Films for Photovoltaics

Synthesis and Characterisation by Electrochemical Methods
2011
ISBN: 978-3-642-22918-3
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 204 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 506 g

Reihe: Springer Theses

Jonathan Scragg documents his work on a very promising material suitable for use in solar cells. Copper Zinc Tin Sulfide (CZTS) is a low cost, earth-abundant material suitable for large scale deployment in photovoltaics. Jonathan pioneered and optimized a low cost route to this material involving electroplating of the three metals concerned, followed by rapid thermal processing (RTP) in sulfur vapour. His beautifully detailed RTP studies – combined with techniques such as XRD, EDX and Raman – reveal the complex relationships between composition, processing and photovoltaic performance. This exceptional thesis contributes to the development of clean, sustainable and alternative sources of energy

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Scragg, Jonathan J.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Thermodynamik Oberflächen- und Grenzflächenphysik, Dünne Schichten
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Chemische Physik
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Physikalische Chemie Elektrochemie, Magnetochemie
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Solarenergie, Photovoltaik
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Elektronik, Optik
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Technologie der Oberflächenbeschichtung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- Electrodeposition of metallic precursors.- Conversion of precursors into compound semiconductors.- The influences of sulfurisation variables and precursor composition on the development of the CZTS phase.- Opto-electronic properties of Cu2ZnSnS4 films: influences of growth conditions and precursor composition.- Conclusions & recommendations for further studies.