Copper Zinc Tin Sulfide-Based Thin Film Solar Cells

Copper Zinc Tin Sulfide (CZTS) -based thin films are produced by the thin layer deposition of photovoltaic materials onto a substrate. These semiconducting compounds have low-toxicity and are considered the most promising and cost-efficient technology for producing energy from solar cells. CZTS-based devices are made from Earth-abundant materials and are therefore more sustainable, cheaper to produce than commercialized devices consisting of cadmium telluride and copper indium gallium selenide and, increasingly, efficient enough to be used for large-scale deployment.

This book is divided into four parts. Part I comprises an introduction to CZTS thin films and a discussion of their market challenges. Part II continues with a description of the physics and chemistry of quaternary
chalcogenide semiconductors. Part III covers the synthesis and applications of CZTS for solar cell technology, and Part IV investigates device physics.

This book draws on state-of-the-art research and contains contributions from scientists directly involved in improving the efficiency of current devices. It is essential reading for researchers and advanced students working in thin-film technology, materials science, and in the photovoltaics industry.