Effects of Sulfurization Pressure on the Conversion Efficiency of Cosputtered Cu2ZnSnS4 Thin Film Solar Cells

Abstract EN

We report herein Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin film solar cells with 6.75% conversion efficiency, without an antireflection coating.

The CZTS precursors have been prepared by cosputtering using three different targets on Mo-coated substrates: copper (Cu), tin sulfide (SnS), and zinc (Zn).

The postsulfurization was carried out at different pressures in a H2S/N2 environment at 550°C for one hour.

A comparative study on the performances of solar cells with CZTS absorber layers prepared at different sulfurization pressures was carried out.

The device efficiency of 1.67% using CZTS absorber and low pressure sulfurization is drastically improved, to an efficiency of 6.75% with atmospheric pressure sulfurization.