Preparation of Cu2ZnSn(1-x)GexS4 Single Crystals by Molten Salt Method

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10.2991/icreet-16.2017.51How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Cu2ZnSn(1-x)GexS4 single crystals, Molten salt method, Solar cells, Semiconductors.

Abstract

Cu2ZnSn(1-x)GexS4 (CZTGS) Single crystals have been produced within a sealed quartz ampoule via molten salttechnique using CsCl as the molten flux. The synthesized crystals have been analyzed with X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman, scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and transmission electron microscope (TEM) for compositional and structural characterizations. XRD patterns and Raman spectra showed that the CZTGS crystals exhibit pure kesterite phase with (112) preferred orientation. The optical properties of the single crystals have been analyzed by UV vis spectra. The synthesized crystals have suitable properties and are feasible candidates of absorber materials in solar cells.

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AU  - Xiaojie Yuan
AU  - Jun Liao
AU  - Jun Zhang
AU  - Lexi Shao
PY  - 2017/03
DA  - 2017/03
TI  - Preparation of Cu2ZnSn(1-x)GexS4 Single Crystals by Molten Salt Method
BT  - Proceedings of the 2016 4th International Conference on Renewable Energy and Environmental Technology (ICREET 2016)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 300
EP  - 304
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/icreet-16.2017.51
DO  - 10.2991/icreet-16.2017.51
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