Published May 1, 2020 | Version v1
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Influence of boric acid concentration on the properties of electrodeposited CZTS absorber layers

Creators

  • 1. Laboratory of Physics of Condensed Matter, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, 14000 Kenitra (Morocco)
  • 2. Laboratory of Materials and Environment Engineering: Modeling and Application, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, 14000 Kenitra (Morocco)
  • 3. Laboratory of Multifunctional Materials and Structures, National Institute of Materials Physics, Atomistilor 405A, 077125 Magurele (Romania)
  • 4. Laboratory of Magnetism and Superconductivity, National Institute of Materials Physics, Atomistilor 405A, 077125 Magurele (Romania)
  • 5. Laboratory of Nanoscaled Condensed Matter, National Institute of Materials Physics, Atomistilor 405A, 077125 Magurele (Romania)
  • 6. Laboratory of Optical Process in Nanostructured Materials, National Institute of Materials Physics, Atomistilor 405A, 077125 Magurele (Romania)

Description

This work involves the synthesis and characterization of C u 2 Z n S n S 4 (CZTS) layers. The films were prepared on Mo/glass substrates by single-step electrodeposition method followed by sulfurization at 500 °C under argon flow. The effect of boric acid concentration on the crystallographic structure, compositional and morphological properties of CZTS films was investigated, with the objective to understand the growth behavior and to enhance the film properties. Cyclic Voltammetry was used in order to estimate the adequate deposition potential for the CZT alloy. The x-ray diffraction analysis showed the formation of the kesterite phase in all the samples. The Raman and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies confirmed the existence of the CZTS phase. The scanning electron microscopy was employed to inspect the films structure. The results indicated that increasing the concentration of boric acid affects the physico-chemical properties of the films. (paper)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1402-4896/ab6afd

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/1402-4896/ab6afd;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physica Scripta (Online)
Journal Volume
95
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
[7 p.]
ISSN
1402-4896

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
52086791
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Descriptors DEI
ALLOYS; ARGON; CONCENTRATION RATIO; CRYSTALLOGRAPHY; ELECTRODEPOSITION; FILMS; LAYERS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; X-RAY DIFFRACTION; X-RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY
Descriptors DEC
COHERENT SCATTERING; DEPOSITION; DIFFRACTION; DIMENSIONLESS NUMBERS; ELECTROLYSIS; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; ELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY; ELEMENTS; FLUIDS; GASES; LYSIS; MICROSCOPY; NONMETALS; PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY; RARE GASES; SCATTERING; SPECTROSCOPY; SURFACE COATING