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July 4, 2017
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RF Electromagnetic Field Treatment of Tetragonal Kesterite CZTSSe Light Absorbers

Publicated to: Nanoscale Research Letters. 12 - 2017-06-13 12(), DOI: 10.1186/s11671-017-2183-9

Authors:

Semenenko, MO; Babichuk, IS; Kyriienko, O; Bodnar, IV; Caballero, R; Leon, M
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Affiliations

Belarusian State University - Author
Belarussky Gosudarstvenniy Univ Informatiki & Rad, P Brovki 6 - Author
Institute of Semiconductors Physics, National Academy of Sciences in Ukraine - Author
Natl Acad Sci Ukraine, V Ye Lashkaryov Inst Semicond Phys, Prospect Nauky 41 - Author
Niels Bohr Institute - Author
Shenzhen Univ, Coll Optoelect Engn, Key Lab Optoelect Devices & Syst, Minist Educ & Guangdong Prov - Author
Shenzhen University - Author
Univ Autonoma Madrid, Photovolta Mat Grp, Appl Phys Dept - Author
Univ Copenhagen, Niels Bohr Inst, Blegdamsvej 17 - Author
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid - Author
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Abstract

In this work, we propose a method to improve electro-optical and structural parameters of light-absorbing kesterite materials. It relies on the application of weak power hydrogen plasma discharges using electromagnetic field of radio frequency range, which improves homogeneity of the samples. The method allows to reduce strain of light absorbers and is suitable for designing solar cells based on multilayered thin film structures. Structural characteristics of tetragonal kesterite Cu2ZnSn(S, Se)4 structures and their optical properties were studied by Raman, infrared, and reflectance spectroscopies. They revealed a reduction of the sample reflectivity after RF treatment and a modification of the energy band structure.
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Keywords

kesterite ftir investigationlight absorberplasma etchingradio frequency treatmentraman spectroscopyKesterite ftir investigationLight absorberPlasma etchingRadio frequency treatmentRaman spectroscopyTetragonal kesterite

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Nanoscale Research Letters due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2017, it was in position 33/146, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Physics, Applied.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2026-04-04:

  • Google Scholar: 17
  • WoS: 18
  • Scopus: 16
  • Europe PMC: 1
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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-04:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 15.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 15 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Byelorussia; China; Denmark; Ukraine.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (LEON MACARRON, MAXIMO).

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