Abstract
A recent meeting of experts in kesterite, chalcopyrite, and related thin-film solar cell devices; characterization; and modeling from industry, academia, and national labs identified high-impact pathways forward in kesterite photovoltaics research, towards the end-goal of achieving high-efficiency (>18%) devices in an accelerated timeframe. This paper summarizes the conclusions of this meeting while providing background on key areas of kesterite research. This paper does not aim to provide a comprehensive status-of-the-field review but rather to suggest specific and targeted areas where additional focus might yield the highest-impact results.
Original language | American English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3171-3182 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Energy and Environmental Science |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2013 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/JA-5200-72034
Keywords
- future prospects
- high-efficiency
- kesterites
- photovoltaics
- thin-film solar cells