Iris Publishers - Modern Concepts in Material Science (MCMS)
Kesterite Solar Cells
Material Science
The
research on photovoltaics is focusing on developing solutions that involve the
employment of abundant and non-toxic raw materials, along with simple
production processes. Among the light-absorbing materials, which use earth
abundant elements and are easily processable, there is the class of kesterite
compounds. The efficiency record has been stopped at 12.6% for five years, but
the research is fervent and dedicated to solving the limitations that make the
device immature for the commercial market. The involvement and collaboration of
researchers from multiple disciplinary areas are feeding the knowledge of this
class of materials, promoting it as a possible next leader of the photovoltaic
market.
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