Highly crystalline stannite-phase Cu2XSnS4 (X = Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Zn and Cd) nanoflower counter electrodes for ZnO-based dye-sensitised solar cells
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Cu2XSnS4 series sulfides are synthesized by a simple solvothermal method. Cu2XSnS4 series sulfides all show notable catalytic activities. Facilitated electron–hole separation is confirmed in Cu2XSnS4 system. Cu2MnSnS4 and Cu2NiSnS4 are explored as CE materials for DSSCs for the first time. Photovoltaic properties of Cu2XSnS4 (X = Ni, Mn) as CEs for DSSCs are excellent.