Ge-alloyed kesterite thin-film solar cells: previous investigations and current status – a comprehensive review
Romain Scaffidi, Gizem Birant, Guy Brammertz, Jessica de Wild, Denis Flandre, Bart Vermang
Abstract
Ge alloying in kesterite thin films enables to mitigate electronic defect and disorder, enhance morphology as well as realize bandgap grading, all contributing to higher performance of complete solar cells via resolved V oc and fill factor deficits.
Topics & Concepts
KesteriteMaterials scienceBand gapThin film solar cellThin filmOptoelectronicsEngineering physicsGrading (engineering)NanotechnologyCZTSEngineeringCivil engineeringChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsSemiconductor materials and interfacesQuantum Dots Synthesis And Properties