Ecodesign of Kesterite Nanoparticles for Thin Film Photovoltaics at Laboratory Scale.

ABSTRACT: This manuscript investigates the efficient synthesis of copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS) nanoparticles for CZTS thin film solar cell applications with a primary focus on environmental sustainability. Underpinning the investigation is an initial life-cycle assessment (LCA) analysis. This LCA analysis is conducted to evaluate the environmental impact of different synthesis volumes, providing crucial insights into the sustainability of the synthesis process by considering the flows of material and energy associated with the process. Life-cycle assessment results demonstrate that significant reductions to the environmental impact can be made by increasing the synthesis volume of CZTS nanoparticle ink. Using a 5-fold increase in volume can reduce all 11 investigated environmental impacts by up to

SUBMITTER: Jones MDK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11304380 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature