Recent advances and new research trends in Sb2S3 thin film based solar cells

Graphene and Graphene Derived Nanomaterials as Versatile Candidates for Organic Solar Cells and Smart Windows Applications – A Review

“…Additionally, Sb 2 S 3 based solar cells have also been introduced and they have demonstrated exceptional properties such as wide band of optical response and outstanding electrical conductivity. [22] In such solar cells, single or multiple thin layers of photovoltaic elements are employed on a substrate which is either glass, plastic, or metal. They are, however, limited because of the toxic materials, and scarcity of the elements used.…”

“…In addition to silicon, the different semiconductor materials used in thin film based solar cells include GaAs, CdTe, Copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS), and Cu 2 ZnSnSe 4 (CZTSe). Additionally, Sb 2 S 3 based solar cells have also been introduced and they have demonstrated exceptional properties such as wide band of optical response and outstanding electrical conductivity [22] . In such solar cells, single or multiple thin layers of photovoltaic elements are employed on a substrate which is either glass, plastic, or metal.…”

A comprehensive insight into deep-level defect engineering in antimony chalcogenide solar cells

“…To date, various reviews have covered different critical aspects of Sb 2 X 3 PV, with particular emphasis on presenting either a generic overview (of anisotropy, crystal-structure, band-structure, photophysical properties, deposition techniques, and recent advances), 18,20–26 doping, 27 device and interfacial engineering, 19,28,29 or commercialization prospects, 30 while the defect engineering aspect has largely remained unexplored. Recently, Wijesinghe et al 31 published a review emphasizing defect engineering in Sb 2 Se 3 solar cells.…”

A Perspective of Antimony Chalcogenide Photovoltaics toward Commercialization

“…Several recent reviews of Sb 2 X 3 solar cells primarily focus on providing a comprehensive overview of device structures, fabrication routes, interfacial properties, defect passivations, and doping techniques, whereas the extensive topic of commercialization of Sb 2 X 3 solar cells is not extensively addressed. [14,15,[25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33] Pathak et al have conducted a systematic and comprehensive analysis of Sb 2 X 3 photovoltaic devices, but they only offer a brief mention of commercialization for Sb 2 X 3 solar cells. [34] In fact, numerous obstacles and challenges must be overcome to transition Sb 2 X 3 solar cells from the laboratory to the commercial market, including large-scale production, high efficiency, long-term stability, cost reduction, etc.…”