Copper zinc tin sulfide-based thin film solar cells /

• Other Authors: Ito, Kentaro (Editor)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester : Wiley, 2014.
• Subjects: Photovoltaic cells > Materials.; Solar cells > Materials.; Copper-zinc alloys.; Electronic books.
• Item Description: 12.3 Preparation of CZTS Thin Films by Sol-Gel Sulfurization Method.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (452 pages)
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781118437865; 1118437861; 9781118437841; 1118437845; 9781118437872; 111843787X; 9781322520551; 1322520550
• DOI: 10.1002/9781118437865

Beginning with an overview and historical background of Copper Zinc Tin Sulphide (CZTS) technology, subsequent chapters cover properties of CZTS thin films, different preparation methods of CZTS thin films, a comparative study of CZTS and CIGS solar cell, computational approach, and future applications of CZTS thin film solar modules to both ground-mount and rooftop installation. The semiconducting compound (CZTS) is made up earth-abundant, low-cost and non-toxic elements, which make it an ideal candidate to replace Cu(In, Ga)Se2 (CIGS) and CdTe solar cells which face material scarcity and toxic.