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Abstract:
We studied the energetics, atomic and electronic structure of Na and K
extrinsic defects in Cu2ZnSnSe4 by ab initio calculations using the
HSE06 hybrid functional. Our results show that (i) among all
substitutional positions, the Cu-site is the most favorable position for
both Na and K. (ii) The tetrahedrally coordinated interstitial site has
a lower formation energy than the octahedrally coordinated interstitial
site. (iii) Based on the band structure calculations we can conclude,
Se-related defects lead to the formation of defect states within the
band gap.