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Metal oxides as buffer layers for CZTS based solar cells: a numerical analysis by SCAPS-1D software

Maharana et al., 2022

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1610003851235122997
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Maharana B
Jha R
Chatterjee S
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Optical Materials

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Abstract Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) has been widely used as absorber layer for an alternative cadmium free thin film solar cell material. However, in some of the CZTS based solar cell still use cadmium sulphide or cadmium selenide as buffer layer. Because of its toxic nature, it …
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