Third-generation solar cells based on quaternary copper compounds with the kesterite-type structure

• Published in: Russian chemical reviews Vol. 86; no. 2; pp. 99 - 112
• Main Authors: Rakitin, Vladimir V., Novikov, Gennady F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Russian Academy of Sciences, Turpion Ltd and IOP Publishing 01.01.2017; IOP Publishing
• Subjects: Absorbers; Chemical composition; Chemical synthesis; Copper; Copper compounds; Cost analysis; Cost engineering; Organic chemistry; Photovoltaic cells; Semiconductor materials; Solar cells; Solar energy; State of the art; State-of-the-art reviews; Thin films

The state of the art in the studies aimed at improving the efficiency and reducing the cost of solar energy cells is analyzed. A possible way to achieve these goals is to use absorber layers made of semiconductor materials based on a new, poorly studied class of quaternary copper compounds Cu2ZnSnX4...