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Abstract
Compact and smooth nanocrystalline CuInS2 thin films were prepared by a low-toxicity molecular precursor solution method at low-temperature and exhibit band gaps of about 1.5 eV, which is promising for photovoltaics. We fabricated a planar heterojunction solar cell configured as FTO/CdS/CuInS2/Spiro-OMeTAD/Au. The champion device based on CuInS2 film annealed at 350 °C yields an average power conversion efficiency of 1.79 % (maximum 1.94 %) and exhibits a good stability.
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