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The semiconductor antimony sulfide (Sb 2 S 3) is a potential absorber materials for the top sub-cell of Si-based tandem solar cells because of its appropriate band-gap, simple binary composition, nontoxic elements, and long-term stability.In this study, polycrystalline Sb 2 S 3 films were fabricated by post-annealing of radio frequency …

Fluorene-based hole transport materials (HTMs) with terminating thiophene units are explored, for the first time, for antimony sulfide (Sb 2 S 3) solar cells. These HTMs possess largely simplified synthesis …

In this paper, antimony sulfide (Sb2S3) nanobars were prepared via a facile poly [N-9 ′ -heptadecanyl-2,7-carbazole-alt-5,5- (4 ′,7 ′ -di-2-thienyl-2 ′,1 ′,3 ′ … Expand. PDF. 67 …

In this case, SbEX(antimony ethyl xanthate) in turn was obtained by a tedious process of mixing KEX(potassium ethyl xanthate) and 125 mM SbCl 3 in a specific ratio. Power conversion efficiency of 5.5% were achieved using spray pyrolyzed Sb 2 S 3 films in the solar cell with configuration ITO/TiO 2 /Sb 2 S 3 /P3HT/Au [7] in which Sb 2 S …

Techniques for the processing of antimony-bearing ores encompass a wide range of techniques from traditional hand sorting, which is dependent on plentiful and cheap labour, to technologically advanced, capital-intensive mineral processing. The main antimony products in international trade are stibnite and subordinate stibnite-berthierite …

In this study, antimony ethyl xanthate, a scarcely studied halogenide-free precursor, is proven to be suitable for the deposition of conformal phase pure crystalline Sb 2 S 3 thin films via ultrasonic spray pyrolysis in air by a two-step process. First, a solution of antimony ethyl xanthate with thiourea in a molar ratio of 1/3, or with ...

Antimony sulfide (Sb2S3) is an appealing semiconductor as light absorber for solar cells due to its high absorption coefficient, appropriate band gap (∼1.7 eV) and abundance of constituent elements.

Antimony trisulfide (Sb2S3) is a promising candidate for cell absorbers due to its appropriate band gap, abundant constituents, non-toxicity, simple composition, and long-term stability. In this study, highly oriented Sb2S3 microbars were prepared utilizing an easy, low-cost solvothermal approach. The effects of the solvents used on the …

Thin-film antimony chalcogenide binary compounds are potential candidates for efficient and low-cost photovoltaic absorbers. This study investigates the performance of Sb2S3 and Sb2Se3 as ...

1. Introduction. Antimony chalcogenide semiconductor materials such as Sb 2 Se 3, Sb 2 S 3, Sb 2 (S x S 1-x) 3 have received much attention in the photovoltaic field due to their simple chemical composition, earth-abundant elements, appropriate bandgaps and high stability in recent years [[1], [2], [3], [4]].Among them, Sb 2 S 3 is a promising …

Antimony sulfide (Sb 2 S 3) and selenide (Sb 2 Se 3) are emerging earth-abundant absorbers for photovoltaic applications. Solar cell performance depends strongly on charge-carrier transport properties, but these …

This study investigates the features of antimony flows and stocks in China from 2011 to 2020 by conducting dynamic material flow analysis. The results show that …

Interfaces in Sb2S3 thin-film solar cells strongly affect their open-circuit voltage (VOC) and power conversion efficiency (PCE). Finding an effective method of reducing the defects is a promising approach for increasing the VOC and PCE. Herein, the use of an inorganic salt SbCl3 is reported for post-treatment on Sb2S3 films for surface passivation. It is found …

The ore was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique and found to contain 66% stibnite i.e. antimony sulfide (Sb2S3). The process parameters for the extraction of antimony were optimized ...

In this regard, we applied Sb2O3 as a new Sb source to replace the traditional antimony potassium tartrate to modulate the growth process of Sb2S3 film for the first time.

Ozone-generated defects in the graphene were shown to be required to enhance the morphology and quality of the material and comprehensive characterization of the seed layer and the Sb2S3 film were applied to design an optimal deposition process, and the resulting material exhibits efficient carrier transport and high photodetector performance.

Concurrent investigation of antimony chalcogenide (Sb 2 Se 3 and Sb 2 S 3)-based solar cells with a potential WS 2 electron transport layer. ... A comparative study on generation and recombination process of kesterite CZTS based thin film solar cells for different designs. Optik, 219 (2020), Article 165300. View PDF View article View in …

Here, we report using a nanoarchitectured Sb2S3 template to synthesize high-density (10.32 wt%) antimony (Sb) single atoms on nitrogen- and sulfur-codoped carbon nanofibers (Sb-NSCF), which ...

Catalog No. ST0271. Chemical Formula Sb2S3. CAS Number . Purity 99.9%, 99.95%, 99.99%. Shape Discs, Plates, Column Targets, Step Targets, Custom-made. Antimony sulfide sputtering target is available in various forms, purities, sizes, and prices. Stanford Materials (SMC) offers high-quality Sb2S3 sputtering targets at the most ...

Sb 2 S 3 structure is formed of infinite (Sb 4 S 6) n chains (ribbons) along the [001] direction. The single ribbon consists of two trigonal SbS 3 and two square SbS 5 pyramids forming a fundamental building block in Sb 2 S 3 crystal (Figure 1 A). In turn, ribbons are linked together and form zigzag sheets perpendicular to a (100) plane …

The distribution behavior of arsenic in the primary process of antimony smelting is clarified through the substance flow analysis of arsenic and the phase analysis of related products. 4.2.1 Mass balance calculation The mass balance of arsenic based on the qualified products containing 1 t antimony Ke WANG, et al/Trans. Nonferrous Met. Soc ...

Antimony sulfide as a cost-effective, low-toxic, and earth-abundant solar cell absorber with the desired bandgap was successfully deposited using a scalable close space sublimation technique. The deposition process can separately control the substrate and source temperature with better engineering of the absorber quality.

Antimony sulfide (Sb2S3) and selenide (Sb2Se3) are emerging earth-abundant absorbers for photovoltaic applications. Solar cell performance depends strongly on charge-carrier transport properties, but these remain poorly understood in Sb2X3 (X = S, Se). Here we report band-like transport in Sb2X3, determined by investigating the electron–lattice …

This study provides basic understanding on the defect properties of quasi-one-dimensional materials and a guidance for the …

ANTIMONY SULPHIDE (Sb2S3), a member of the A vBV 2 3 'group of compound semiconductors, is a technically important solid in view of its high photosensitivity and high thermoelectric power. In spite of this, very little has as yet been known about the mechanism of carrier transport in this crystal. ... must occur by some …

Later, the same group used the MOCVD process to deposit Sb 2 S 3 thin films using an antimony thiolates Sb(SR) 3 single-source precursor in which R was either Butenol or CH 2 CF 3, and the formation of orthorhombic stibnite Sb 2 S 3 films, with stoichiometries in the range Sb 2 S 2.78-3.10 has been reported from both precursors …

There are different pyrometallurgical methods available to process antimony–bearing ores, however, the ore/concentrate antimony grade dictates the most suitable method. ... Volatilization kinetics of Sb2S3 in steam atmosphere. J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 19 (6) (2003), pp. 619-622. Google Scholar. Huang and Ruiz, 2005. Y. Huang, …

In this paper, antimony sulfide (Sb2S3) nanobars were prepared via a facile poly[N-9 ′ -heptadecanyl-2,7-carbazole-alt-5,5-(4 ′,7 ′ -di-2-thienyl-2 ′,1 ′,3 ′ -benzothiadiazole) (PCDTBT) organic polymer-assisted hydrothermal method. The impact of PCDTBT polymer concentration on the crystal structure, shape, optical, and electrical …

In this study, the effect of film thickness on the optical properties of antimony sulphide (Sb2S3) thin films grown on soda-lime glass substrate using the solution growth technique is reported.

DOI: 10.1016/J.MATDES.2017.02.034 Corpus ID: 136189290; In situ analysis of the crystallization process of Sb2S3 thin films by Raman scattering and X-ray diffraction @article{Parize2017InSA, title={In situ analysis of the crystallization process of Sb2S3 thin films by Raman scattering and X-ray diffraction}, author={Romain Parize and Thomas …

Antimony trisulfide (Sb2S3) is a kind of emerging light-harvesting material with excellent stability and abundant elemental storage. ... In situ analysis of the crystallization process of Sb 2 S 3 ...

This study reports the optoelectronic and thermoelectric properties of antimony trisulfide (Sb2S3) under a hydrostatic pressure of up to 20.4 GPa. ... processing, equipment, quality control, and ...

Earth-abundant antimony trisulfide (Sb 2 S 3 ), or simply antimonite, is a promising material for capturing natural energies like solar power and heat flux. The …

Antimony trisulfide (Sb 2 S 3) is a non-toxic and earth-abundant semiconductor material, which holds huge promise as a photovoltaic (PV) absorber for …

Antimony sulfide (Sb 2 S 3) is a promising emerging absorber layer for thin film photovoltaics because of its high absorption coefficient (1.8 × 10 5 cm –1 at 450 nm), suitable optical bandgap [1.7 eV with theoretical Shockley–Queisser limit of power conversion efficiency (PCE) = 28.64%], long-term stability, elemental abundance, and …

In this study, antimony ethyl xanthate, a scarcely studied halogenide-free precursor, is proven to be suitable for the deposition of conformal phase pure crystalline Sb2S3 thin films via ...

In this paper, we employ a vacuum assisted solution process (VASP) for fabricating high efficiency Sb2S3 solar cells. Our study uncovers that the VASP approach is able to fabricate Sb2S3 absorber materials with high crystallinity and phase purity, both contribute to enhanced device performance. By constructing solar cells using TiO2 …

By optimizing the process conditions, uniform and high quality Sb2S3 thin films are successfully obtained by the spin coating process. To estimate the feasibility of the spin-coated Sb2S3 thin ...

Fluorene-based hole transport materials (HTMs) with terminating thiophene units are explored, for the first time, for antimony sulfide (Sb2S3) solar cells. These HTMs possess largely simplified synthesis processes and high yields compared to the conventional expensive hole conductors making them reasonably economical. The thiophene unit …

Firstly, Sb 2 S 3 thin films were formed from a chemical bath containing freshly prepared SbCl 3 and Na 2 S 2 O 3.After that, cesium chloride layers were either drop-casted or spin-coated onto these Sb 2 S 3 thin films followed by iodization in iodine vapor. Fig. 1 depicts a schematic of the entire process. To prepare the chemical bath for …