Copper Zinc Tin Sulfide Thin Films for Photovoltaics
Author | : Jonathan J. Scragg |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2011-09-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783642229190 |
ISBN-13 | : 3642229190 |
Rating | : 4/5 (190 Downloads) |
Download or read book Copper Zinc Tin Sulfide Thin Films for Photovoltaics written by Jonathan J. Scragg and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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