Review—Solution Processing of CIGSe Solar Cells Using Simple Thiol-Amine Solvents Mixture: A Review. (21st July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Albalawneh, G; Ramli, M
• Is Part Of: ECS journal of solid state science and technology. Volume 9:Number 6(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-07-21
• Subjects: thin film -- chalcopyrite -- CIGS solar cell -- Spin coating; Solid state chemistry -- Periodicals; Electronics -- Materials -- Periodicals; Electrochemistry -- Periodicals; 541.0421
• DOI: 10.1149/2162-8777/aba4ee
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2162-8777

Abstract

Abstract : Recent results demonstrate the potential of thiol-amine binary solvents to prepare highly efficient thin-film chalcopyrite photovoltaic devices. The power of these solvent mixtures lies in their ability to dissolve a large variety of metal and metal chalcogenide precursors and their ease of application in low-temperature solution-based deposition techniques. This review recounts the early reports that revealed the flexibility and broad ability of the thiol-amine solvent system, and the chemistry behind these solvents. Next, the resulting CIGSe films PV devices fabricated using amine-thiol solution processing techniques are being introduced and analyzed in detail. Finally, Current challenges, as well as prospects for effective technology implementation, were discussed.