Discovery of two new Cu-Sn chalco-halides for potential solar absorber applications

Key Points

• This research aims to discover new inorganic solar absorber candidates by exploring chalco-halide phase fields.
• Evaluated multiple-cation chalco-halide phase fields
• Assessed synthetic accessibility
• Utilized machine learning models for guidance
• Conducted exploratory synthesis with computational tools.
• Identified potential candidates for solar absorber applications
• Generated initial insights into chalco-halide synthesis.
• Demonstrated the effectiveness of machine learning models in material discovery.