Mitigating Sn loss via anion substitution in the Cu2+–Sn2+ precursor system for Cu2ZnSn(S, Se)4 solar cells

• DOI: 10.1039/d4ta04539d
• Publication Date: 2024-11-07T08:40:43Z
• Authors: Simon Moser; Jasmin Krummenacher; Abdessalem Aribia; Jędrzej Morzy; Romain Carron

High concentration of Cl− anions in the precursor solution leads to thermally-induced Sn loss during solvent evaporation of precursor layer fabrication. Partial substitution of acetate salts for chloride salts mitigates Sn loss.