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Development of CZTS Solar Cells Using Organic Buffer Layer

Research Project

Project/Area Number 23651080
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Environmental technology/Environmental materials
Research InstitutionKagawa National College of Technology

Principal Investigator

MORIMUNE Taichiro  香川高等専門学校, 電子システム工学科, 講師 (30455167)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) TSUJI Norihide  香川高等専門学校, 電子システム工学科, 教授 (40099875)
TANAKA Kunihiko  長岡技術科学大学, 工学部, 准教授 (30334692)
Project Period (FY) 2011 – 2013
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥520,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥120,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥2,990,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥690,000)
KeywordsCZTS / 界面層 / 環境調和 / C60 / 無毒化 / 有機界面層 / 有機界面 / 太陽電池
Research Abstract

Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) is a semiconductor material consisting of abundant and therefore low-cost non-toxic elements. These solar cells were typically fabricated using chemically deposited cadmium sulfide (CdS) buffer layers. However the use of cadmium is undesirable from the viewpoint of environmental safety. In this work, we studied on the effect of a wide variety of organic buffer layer materials on the solar cell performance and present the results for CZTS solar cells with optimized buffer layer. As a result, fullerren-C60 buffer demonstrated the highest CZTS solar cell efficiencies.
The p-type CZTS absorber layers were deposited by sol-gel sulfurization onto Mo-coated soda lime glass (SLG). C60 buffer layer were deposited by vacuum deposition. ZnO: Al window layers were deposited by sol-gel solution method. The thicknesses of the C60 layer was varied. The highest power conversion efficiency 0.47 % was obtained the thickness of C60 buffer layer of 5 nm.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2013 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2012 Research-status Report
  • 2011 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (29 results)

All 2014 2013 2012 2011

All Journal Article (7 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 7 results) Presentation (22 results)

  • [Journal Article] 有機デバイスを題材にした専攻科特別実験2014

    • Author(s)
      森宗太一郎、月本功
    • Journal Title

      高専教育

      Volume: 37 Pages: 267-272

    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Photoluminescence from Cu2ZnSnS4 thin films with different composition fabricated by sputtering-sulfurization method2014

    • Author(s)
      Kunihiko Tanakaa, Tomokazu Shinji, and Hisao Uchiki
    • Journal Title

      Solar Energy Material and Solar Cells

      Volume: 126 Pages: 143-148

    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film deposited by sputtering with Cu2ZnSnS4 compound target2014

    • Author(s)
      Ryota Nakamura, Kunihiko Tanaka, Hisao Uchiki, Kazuo Jimbo, Tsukasa Washio, and Hironori Katagiri
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Journal of Applied Physics

      Volume: 53

    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 有機デバイスを題材にした専攻科特別実験2013

    • Author(s)
      森宗太一郎, 月本功
    • Journal Title

      高専教育

      Volume: 第37号 Pages: 267-272

    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Surface Morphology Improvement of Three-dimensional Solar Cell with Cu_2ZnSnS_4 Absorber2013

    • Author(s)
      Kunihiko Tanaka, Masato Kurokawa, Katsuhiko Moriya, and Hisao Uchiki
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Alloys and Compounds

      Volume: 571 Pages: 98-102

    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Investigation of ZnO : Al Window layer of Cu_2ZnSnS_4 Thin Film Solar Cells Prepared by Non-Vacuum Processing2013

    • Author(s)
      Takumi Aizawa, Kunihiko Tanaka, Kota Tagami, and Hisao Uchiki
    • Journal Title

      Physica Status Solidi

      Volume: C10, No.7-8 Pages: 1050-1054

    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Face-to-face Annealing Process of Cu_2ZnSnS_4 Thin Films Deposited By Spray Pyrolysis Method2012

    • Author(s)
      Kunihiko Tanaka, Minoru Kato, Koichi Goto, Yuya Nakano, Hisao Uchiki
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Journal of Applied Physics

      Volume: 51

    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] 有機材料を用いたCZTS薄膜太陽電池の作製2014

    • Author(s)
      森宗太一郎, 瀧本晴加, 西丸大貴
    • Organizer
      第9回先端工学研究発表会
    • Place of Presentation
      香川大学
    • Year and Date
      2014-02-03
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 窒素中で作製した溶液法ZnO : Al薄膜の特性評価2014

    • Author(s)
      瀧本晴加, 中山裕太郎, 森宗太一郎
    • Organizer
      第19回高専シンポジウムin久留米
    • Place of Presentation
      久留米高専
    • Year and Date
      2014-01-25
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 薄膜太陽電池構造におけるMo/CZTS界面の評価2014

    • Author(s)
      佐藤舞, 瀧本晴加, 森宗太一郎
    • Organizer
      第19回高専シンポジウムin久留米
    • Place of Presentation
      久留米高専
    • Year and Date
      2014-01-25
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] C60/AZO界面層の熱処理について2013

    • Author(s)
      瀧本晴加, 森宗太一郎, 田中久仁彦, 打木久雄, 梶井博武, 大森裕
    • Organizer
      第18回高専シンポジウム
    • Year and Date
      2013-01-26
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Fabrication and Characterization of Cu_2ZnSnS_4 Thin Film Solar Cells with C_<60> Buffer Layers2013

    • Author(s)
      Taichiro Morimune, Haruka Takimoto, Kunihiko Tanaka, Hisao Uchiki, Hirotake Kajii, Yutaka Ohmori
    • Organizer
      Seventh International Conference on Molecular Electronics and Bioelectronics M&BE7
    • Place of Presentation
      Fukuoka
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Improved characteristics of P3HT : PCBM photodetectors with indium-tin-oxideelectrodes modified by self-assembled monolayers2013

    • Author(s)
      Yusuke Sato, Hirotake Kajii, Taichiro Morimune, and Yutaka Ohmori
    • Organizer
      International Conferenceon Solid State Devices and Materials (SSDM 2013)
    • Place of Presentation
      Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk, Fukuoka , Japan
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Environment friendly Solar Cells based on Cu2ZnSnS4/C602013

    • Author(s)
      Taichiro Morimune, Haruka Takimoto, Tanaka Kunihiko, Hisao Uchiki, Hirotake Kajii, Yutaka Ohmori
    • Organizer
      Seventh International Conference Molecular Electronics and Bioelectronics M&BE7, E-P28
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Improved characteristics of P3HT:PCBM photodetectors with indium-tin-oxideelectrodes modified by self-assembled monolayers2013

    • Author(s)
      Yusuke Sato, Hirotake Kajii, Taichiro Morimune, and Yutaka Ohmori
    • Organizer
      International Conferenceon Solid State Devices and Materials
    • Place of Presentation
      Fukuoka
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Cl-free Sol Solution for Preparation of Cu2ZnSnS4 Thin Films by Sol-gel Sulfurization Method2013

    • Author(s)
      Kota Sakuma, Kunihiko Tanaka, and Hisao Uchiki
    • Organizer
      2013 International Symposium on Organic and Inorganic Electronic Materials and Related Nanotechnologies
    • Place of Presentation
      Kanazawa
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Cu2ZnSnS4 Thin Film Deposited by Sputtering with Cu2ZnSnS4 Compound Target2013

    • Author(s)
      Ryota Nakamura, Kunihiko Tanaka, Hisao Uchiki, Kazuo Jimbo, Tsukasa Washio, and Hironori Katagiri
    • Organizer
      2013 International Symposium on Organic and Inorganic Electronic Materials and Related Nanotechnologies
    • Place of Presentation
      Kanazawa
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] C60/AZO界面層の熱処理について2013

    • Author(s)
      瀧本晴加、森宗太一郎、田中久仁彦、打木久雄、梶井博武、大森裕
    • Organizer
      第18回高専シンポジウムin仙台
    • Place of Presentation
      仙台高等専門学校
    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Environment friendly Solar Cells based on Cu2ZnSnS4/C602013

    • Author(s)
      Taichiro Morimune, Haruka Takimoto, Tanaka Kunihiko, Hisao Uchiki, Hirotake Kajii, Yutaka Ohmori
    • Organizer
      Seventh International Conference Molecular Electronics and Bioelectronics M&BE7
    • Place of Presentation
      Fukuoka International Congress Center Fukuoka, Japan
    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Pedot : PSS界面層の抵抗率を制御したCu_2ZnSnS_4薄膜太陽電池の作製2012

    • Author(s)
      高橋亮輔, 富樫亮介, 石川朋希, 森宗太一郎, 田中久仁彦, 打木久雄, 田上皓太, 梶井博武, 大森裕
    • Organizer
      第17回高専シンポジウム
    • Year and Date
      2012-01-28
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] 薄膜太陽電池構造におけるCZTS薄膜の物性評価2012

    • Author(s)
      石田恵理, 石川朋希, 瀧本晴加, 森宗太一郎, 矢木正和, 田中久仁彦, 田上皓太, 打木久雄
    • Organizer
      第17回高専シンポジウム
    • Year and Date
      2012-01-28
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] C60を界面層に用いたCu2ZnSnS4薄膜太陽電池の試作2012

    • Author(s)
      石川朋希, 森宗太一郎, 田中久仁彦, 打木久雄, 田上皓太, 梶井博武, 大森裕
    • Organizer
      第17回高専シンポジウム
    • Year and Date
      2012-01-28
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Pedot:PSS界面層の抵抗率を制御したCu2ZnSnS4薄膜太陽電池の作製2012

    • Author(s)
      高橋亮輔,富樫亮介,石川朋希,森宗太一郎,田中久仁彦,打木久雄,田上皓太,梶井博武,大森裕
    • Organizer
      第17回高専シンポジウム
    • Place of Presentation
      崇城大学市民ホール(熊本県 熊本市)
    • Related Report
      2011 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 薄膜太陽電池構造におけるCZTS薄膜の物性評価2012

    • Author(s)
      石田恵理,石川朋希,瀧本晴加,森宗太一郎,矢木正和,田中久仁彦,田上皓太,打木久雄
    • Organizer
      第17回高専シンポジウム
    • Place of Presentation
      崇城大学市民ホール(熊本県 熊本市)
    • Related Report
      2011 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] C60を界面層に用いたCu2ZnSnS4薄膜太陽電池の試作2012

    • Author(s)
      石川朋希,森宗太一郎,田中久仁彦,打木久雄,田上皓太,梶井博武,大森裕
    • Organizer
      第17回高専シンポジウム
    • Place of Presentation
      崇城大学市民ホール(熊本県 熊本市)
    • Related Report
      2011 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 有機材料を界面層に用いた環境調和型CZTS太陽電池の開発2011

    • Author(s)
      森宗太一郎, 石川朋希, 田中久仁彦, 打木久雄, 梶井博武, 大森裕
    • Organizer
      四国地区高専シーズ発表会
    • Year and Date
      2011-08-26
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Photovoltaic properties of Cu2ZnSnS4/PEDOT : PSS based thin film solar cells2011

    • Author(s)
      Taichiro Morimune, Tomoki Ishikawa, Kunihiko Tanaka, Hisao Uchiki, Hirotake Kajii and Ohmori Yutaka
    • Organizer
      KJF International Conference on Organic Materials for Electronics and Photonics
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] Fabrication and characterization of Cu2ZnSnS4 thin film solar cells with C60 buffer layers2011

    • Author(s)
      Taichiro Morimune, Tomoki Ishikawa, Kunihiko Tanaka, Kota Tagami, Hisao Uchiki, Hirotake Kajii and Yutaka Ohmori
    • Organizer
      ECO-MATES2011 International Symposium on Materials Science and Innovation for Sustainable Society
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report 2011 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Photovoltaic properties of Cu2ZnSnS4 /PEDOT:PSS based thin film solar cells2011

    • Author(s)
      Taichiro Morimune, Tomoki Ishikawa, Kunihiko Tanaka, Hisao Uchiki, Hirotake Kajii and Ohmori Yutaka
    • Organizer
      KJF International Conference on Organic Materials for Electronics and Photonics
    • Place of Presentation
      Hyundai Hotel(韓国 慶州)
    • Related Report
      2011 Research-status Report

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