Cu2ZnSnS4 synthesized through a green and economic process

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Title:	Cu2ZnSnS4 synthesized through a green and economic process
Authors:	Wang, Y. Gong, H.
Keywords:	Absorber Ball milling Cu2SnZnS4 Mechanochemical process Solar cell
Issue Date:	6-Oct-2011
Citation:	Wang, Y., Gong, H. (2011-10-06). Cu2ZnSnS4 synthesized through a green and economic process. Journal of Alloys and Compounds 509 (40) : 9627-9630. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2011.07.041
Abstract:	Quaternary chalcogenide Cu2SnZnS4 (CZTS), a promising absorber material in solar cells, was demonstrated synthesizable through self-sustaining reactions by using an environmental friendly and cost-effective mechanochemical (ball milling) process from elemental Cu, Zn, Sn, and S, without using either polluting chemicals or expensive vacuum facilities. Transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and Raman spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirmed CZTS formation. CZTS could be formed after planetary ball milling the starting mixture of Cu, Zn, Sn, and S for 20 h. The grain size of CZTS decreased with a further increase in ball milling time. © 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Source Title:	Journal of Alloys and Compounds
URI:	http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/86247
ISSN:	09258388
DOI:	10.1016/j.jallcom.2011.07.041
Appears in Collections:	Staff Publications

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