| Abstract: | Doping is an effective approach for improving the photovoltaic performance of Cu_2 ZnSnS_4(CZTS). The doping by substitution of Cu atoms in CZTS with Li and Ag atoms is investigated using density functional theory. The results show that the band gaps of Li_(2 x)Cu_(2(1-x))ZnSnS_4 and Ag_(2 x)Cu_(2(1-x))ZnSnS4 can be tuned in the ranges of 1.30-3.43 and 1.30-1.63 eV, respectively. The calculation also reveals a phase transition from kesterite to wurtzite-kesterite for Li_(2 x)Cu_(2(1-x))ZnSnS_4 as x is larger than 0.9. The tunable band gaps of Li_(2 x)Cu_(2(1-x))ZnSnS_4 and Ag_(2 x)Cu_(2(1-x)) ZnSnS_4 make them beneficial for achieving band-gap-graded solar cells. |
