Published January 1, 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

AC plasma induced modifications in Sb2S3 thin films

  • 1. Instituto de Ciencias Fisicas, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Apartado Postal 48-3, 62210, Cuernavaca, Morelos (Mexico)
  • 2. Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Apartado Postal 70-543, 04510, Mexico D. F. (Mexico)
  • 3. Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Facultad de Ciencias Quimicas, Pedro de Alba s/n, Cd. Universitaria, San Nicolas de los Garza, N.L (Mexico)
  • 4. Centro de Investigacion en EnergIa, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Privada Xochicalco s/n Col. Centro, Temixco, Morelos, C.P. 62580 (Mexico)

Description

Sb2S3 thin films, deposited by the chemical bath deposition method, were treated with N2 plasma at 3.0 Torr during several minutes. The as-prepared Sb2S3 thin films and films treated with N2 plasma have been characterized using several techniques. X-ray diffraction studies have shown that plasma treatment induced recrystallization on the as-prepared Sb2S3thin films. The band gap values decreased from 2.37 to 1.82 eV after plasma treatment, and the electrical conductivity increased from 109 to 107 (Ωcm)-1 due to the annealing effect.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/207/1/012019

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Conference Series (Online)
Journal Volume
207
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
[4 p.]
ISSN
1742-6596

Conference

Title
3. international workshop and summer school on plasma physics 2008
Dates
30 Jun - 5 Jul 2008
Place
Kiten (Bulgaria)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42041381
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE; S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ANNEALING; ANTIMONY SULFIDES; DEPOSITION; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; EV RANGE; MODIFICATIONS; PLASMA; RECRYSTALLIZATION; THIN FILMS; X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Descriptors DEC
ANTIMONY COMPOUNDS; CHALCOGENIDES; COHERENT SCATTERING; DIFFRACTION; ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES; ENERGY RANGE; FILMS; HEAT TREATMENTS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; SCATTERING; SULFIDES; SULFUR COMPOUNDS