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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 - 2017-01-01 12(), DOI: 10.1186/s11671-017-2183-9

Authors: Semenenko M.O., Babichuk I.S., Kyriienko O., Bodnar I.V., Caballero R., Leon M.

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Belarusian State University - Author
Institute of Semiconductors Physics, National Academy of Sciences in Ukraine - Author
Niels Bohr Institute - Author
Shenzhen University - 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.

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.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from World Citations from Scopus Elsevier, it yields a value for the Field-Weighted Citation Impact from the Scopus agency: 1.19, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: ESI Nov 14, 2024)

This information is reinforced by other indicators of the same type, which, although dynamic over time and dependent on the set of average global citations at the time of their calculation, consistently position the work at some point among the top 50% most cited in its field:

  • Field Citation Ratio (FCR) from Dimensions: 1.57 (source consulted: Dimensions Jul 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-07-05, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 16
  • Scopus: 16
  • Europe PMC: 1
  • Google Scholar: 17

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 2025-07-05:

  • 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: 16 (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.

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).