Crystal growth of Cu2ZnSnS4 solar cell absorber by chemical vapor transport with I2

D. Colombara; S. Delsante; G. Borzone; J. M. Mitchels; K. C. Molloy; L. H. Thomas; B. G. Mendis; C. Y. Cummings; Frank Marken; L. M. Peter

doi:10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2012.11.037

Crystal growth of Cu₂ZnSnS₄ solar cell absorber by chemical vapor transport with I₂

D. Colombara, S. Delsante, G. Borzone, J. M. Mitchels, K. C. Molloy, L. H. Thomas, B. G. Mendis, C. Y. Cummings, Frank Marken, L. M. Peter

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Single crystals of Cu₂ZnSnS₄ have been produced within sealed quartz ampoules via the chemical vapour transport technique using I₂ as the transporting agent. The effects of temperature gradient and I₂ load on the crystal habit and composition are considered. Crystals have been analyzed with XRD, SEM, and TEM for compositional and structural uniformities at both microscopic and nanoscopic levels. The synthesized crystals have suitable (I₂-load dependent) properties and are useful for further solar absorber structural and physical characterizations. A new chemical vapour transport method based on longitudinally isothermal treatments is attempted. Based on a proposed simplistic mechanism of crystal growth, conditions for crystal enlargement with the new method are envisaged.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	101-110
Number of pages	10
Journal	Journal of Crystal Growth
Volume	364
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2012.11.037
Publication status	Published - 1 Feb 2013

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