Synthesis of alkaline-earth Zintl phosphides MZn2P2 (M = Ca, Sr, Ba) from Sn solutions
Author:
Katsube Ryoji1, Nose Yoshitaro1
Affiliation:
1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Kyoto University , Kyoto 606-8501 , Japan
Abstract
Abstract
Exploration of suitable partner materials (so-called buffer layer or n-type emitter) for each light-absorbing material is essential to practicalize various emerging photovoltaic devices. Motivated by our recent discovery of a partner material, Mg(Mg
x
Zn1−x
)2P2, in Mg/Zn3P2 solar cells, the related series of materials MZn2P2 (M = Ca, Sr, Ba) is of interest to the application in pnictide-based solar cells. In this study, we synthesize these materials to evaluate the optoelectronic properties concerning photovoltaic applications. To deal with the difficulties of the high vapor pressure and reactivity of the constituent elements, we utilized Sn as a solvent to reduce their activities during heat treatments. Powders that are mainly composed of MZn2P2 were obtained by crushing the samples after solution growth, although single-phase crystals of MZn2P2 could not be obtained in this study. The optical bandgap and the ionization potential of each MZn2P2 were evaluated through the diffuse reflectance and the photoelectron yield spectroscopy measurements of the powder. As a result, we found that CaZn2P2 would be a promising partner material in photovoltaics based on Zn3P2 and ZnSnP2.
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Subject
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry,Mechanics of Materials,Condensed Matter Physics,General Materials Science
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