Microwave-hydrothermal/solvothermal synthesis of kesterite, an emerging photovoltaic material

Xinlong Yan; Elizabeth Michael; Sridhar Komarneni; Jeffrey Brownson; Zi Feng Yan

doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2013.07.108

Microwave-hydrothermal/solvothermal synthesis of kesterite, an emerging photovoltaic material

Xinlong Yan, Elizabeth Michael, Sridhar Komarneni, Jeffrey Brownson, Zi Feng Yan

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Abstract

Rapid synthesis of kesterite (Cu₂ZnSnS₄), an emerging photovoltaic material was achieved by microwave-hydrothermal/solvothermal (M-H/S) process. Conventional-hydrothermal (C-H) process was also used for comparison with M-H/S process. The synthesized kesterite samples were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and electron diffraction and UV-vis spectroscopy. Nanophase kesterite, which is potentially suitable for coating was synthesized in ethylene glycol. Band gap values were calculated from UV-vis spectra of several synthetic kesterites and these values are close to the reported values for kesterite.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1985-1992
Number of pages	8
Journal	Ceramics International
Volume	40
Issue number	1 PART B
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2013.07.108
State	Published - Jan 1 2014

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Ceramics and Composites
Process Chemistry and Technology
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Materials Chemistry

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