Advances in Solar Power with CZTS
2012-04-18
Loading...
View/Download File
Persistent link to this item
Statistics
View StatisticsJournal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Title
Advances in Solar Power with CZTS
Authors
Published Date
2012-04-18
Publisher
Type
Presentation
Abstract
Finding renewable forms of energy has become one of the largest issues facing the modern world. One example of an alternative energy that shows incredible promise is solar power. The major way this solar power is harnessed is through the construction and usage of solar panels. One concern with these panels is the high cost of production due to expensive raw materials. The idea of creating inorganic nanoparticles using cheaper raw materials for application in solar power has great potential. Here we show how the production of copper (I) zinc tin sulfide (CZTS) can provide a cheaper, more efficient alternative to the compounds
currently used. CZTS can be created using inexpensive precursors, such as copper (I) acetate, making this compound financially responsible. Overall, strides made in the formulation of a procedure over the previous semester have made the mass production and implementation of CZTS in solar energy a definite possibility.
Description
Mentor: R. Lee Penn
Related to
Replaces
License
Series/Report Number
Funding information
This research was supported by the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP).
Isbn identifier
Doi identifier
Previously Published Citation
Suggested citation
Hanson, Parker. (2012). Advances in Solar Power with CZTS. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/123071.
Content distributed via the University Digital Conservancy may be subject to additional license and use restrictions applied by the depositor. By using these files, users agree to the Terms of Use. Materials in the UDC may contain content that is disturbing and/or harmful. For more information, please see our statement on harmful content in digital repositories.