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ZnSnS3: Structure Prediction, Ferroelectricity, and Solar Cell Applications
Joint Authors
Jishi, Radi A.
Lucas, Marcus A.
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-12-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The rapid growth of the solar energy industry is driving a strong demand for high performance, efficient photoelectric materials.
In particular, ferroelectrics composed of earth-abundant elements may be useful in solar cell applications due to their large internal polarization.
Unfortunately, wide band gaps prevent many such materials from absorbing light in the visible to mid-infrared range.
Here, we address the band gap issue by investigating the effects of substituting sulfur for oxygen in the perovskite structure ZnSnO3.
Using evolutionary methods, we identify the stable and metastable structures of ZnSnS3 and compare them to those previously characterized for ZnSnO3.
Our results suggest that the most stable structure of ZnSnS3 is the monoclinic structure, followed by the metastable ilmenite and lithium niobate structures.
The latter structure is highly polarized, possessing a significantly reduced band gap of 1.28 eV.
These desirable characteristics make it a prime candidate for solar cell applications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jishi, Radi A.& Lucas, Marcus A.. 2016. ZnSnS3: Structure Prediction, Ferroelectricity, and Solar Cell Applications. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106502
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jishi, Radi A.& Lucas, Marcus A.. ZnSnS3: Structure Prediction, Ferroelectricity, and Solar Cell Applications. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106502
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jishi, Radi A.& Lucas, Marcus A.. ZnSnS3: Structure Prediction, Ferroelectricity, and Solar Cell Applications. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106502
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1106502