Issue 11, 2013

The state and future prospects of kesterite photovoltaics

Abstract

A recent meeting of experts in kesterite, chalcopyrite, and related thin-film solar cell devices; characterization; and modeling from industry, academia, and national labs identified high-impact pathways forward in kesterite photovoltaics research, towards the end-goal of achieving high-efficiency (>18%) devices in an accelerated timeframe. This paper summarizes the conclusions of this meeting while providing background on key areas of kesterite research. This paper does not aim to provide a comprehensive status-of-the-field review but rather to suggest specific and targeted areas where additional focus might yield the highest-impact results.

Graphical abstract: The state and future prospects of kesterite photovoltaics

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
23 May 2013
Accepted
22 Aug 2013
First published
22 Aug 2013

Energy Environ. Sci., 2013,6, 3171-3182

The state and future prospects of kesterite photovoltaics

A. Polizzotti, I. L. Repins, R. Noufi, S. Wei and D. B. Mitzi, Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6, 3171 DOI: 10.1039/C3EE41781F

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