Copper Zinc Tin Sulfide Thin Films for Photovoltaics - Synthesis and Characterisation by Electrochemical Methods

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

List of contents

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.

Summary

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

Product details

• Authors: Jonathan J Scragg, Jonathan J. Scragg
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.03.2014
• EAN: 9783642270710
• ISBN: 978-3-642-27071-0
• No. of pages: 204
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 12 mm x 235 mm
• Weight: 349 g
• Illustrations: XX, 204 p. 144 illus., 4 illus. in color.
• Series: Springer Theses; Springer Theses
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry > Physical chemistry; B, Energy Policy, Economics and Management, Chemistry and Materials Science, Metals technology / metallurgy, electrochemistry, Renewable and Green Energy, Metals, Metallic Materials, Metals and Alloys, Interfaces (Physical sciences), Surface and Interface Science, Thin Films, Surface and Interface and Thin Film, Thin films, Surfaces (Physics), Renewable energy resources, Alternative & renewable energy sources & technology