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Thin-film solar cells based on the semiconductor Cu$_2$ZnSnS$_4$ (CZTS) are a promising candidate for Terawatt-scale renewable energy generation. While CZTS is composed of earth abundant and non-toxic elements, arranged in the kesterite…
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