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A p-n junction is formed when p-type and n-type semiconductor materials are joined together. At the interface of the p-n junction, holes from the p-side and electrons from the n-side begin to diffuse into the opposite sides due to the concentration gradient. This diffusion of carriers leads to a region around the junction where there are no free charge carriers, known as the depletion region. The charge density within the depletion region for the n-side and p-side can be described by the...
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Flexible copper zinc tin selenide (CZTSe) solar cells achieved a record 9.01% efficiency using a novel GeSe-Se coselenization method. This technique suppresses defects and improves interfaces for better performance in electrodeposited devices.

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  • Renewable Energy
  • Semiconductor Physics

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  • Flexible copper zinc tin selenide (CZTSe) solar cells offer potential for low-cost, portable applications.
  • Electrodeposited CZTSe devices exhibit lower efficiencies (~6%) compared to solution-processed ones (~12.84%) due to recombination losses.
  • Defects and poor back interfaces limit the performance of electrodeposited flexible CZTSe solar cells.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a dual-functional strategy for defect regulation and back-interface engineering in flexible CZTSe solar cells.
  • To enhance the efficiency of electrodeposited flexible CZTSe solar cells.
  • To investigate the synergistic effects of Germanium (Ge) substitution and interface modification.

Main Methods:

  • A GeSe-Se coselenization strategy was employed during the fabrication of flexible CZTSe solar cells.
  • Germanium substitution for Tin (Sn) was induced during selenization to control defects and lattice structure.
  • Ge diffusion into the MoSe2 interface layer was utilized to optimize energy-level alignment.

Main Results:

  • The GeSe-Se coselenization effectively suppressed Sn-related deep defects and band-tail states.
  • Minimized secondary phase formation was observed due to Ge substitution.
  • Optimized energy-level alignment and reduced nonradiative recombination at the back interface were achieved.
  • A record efficiency of 9.01% was obtained for the electrodeposited flexible CZTSe solar cells, the highest reported for this class of devices.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed GeSe-Se coselenization strategy successfully mitigates bulk defects and refines interfacial energetics in flexible CZTSe solar cells.
  • This approach significantly enhances the efficiency of electrodeposition-based flexible CZTSe solar cells.
  • The study highlights the potential of Ge as a key element for improving CZTSe solar cell performance through defect and interface engineering.