Published October 1986 | Version v1
Journal article

The electrochemical behavior of cadmium in sulfide solutions - I. The initial stages of CdS film growth

  • 1. Dept. of Chemistry, Univ. of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4

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A model for the initial stages of anodic CdS film deposition in pH 14 sulfide solutions is presented. Cyclic voltammetry carried out over a range of sulfide concentrations consistently reveals three anodic peaks. The first peak has been found to represent the activation-controlled deposition of one-half of a CdS monolayer. This is substantiated by a computer-simulation of the current/potential curves based on a two-electron transfer mechanism. The Cd and S ions are then considered to place-exchange, and a second one-half monolayer of CdS is deposited in the second anodic peak

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Journal Title
J. Electrochem. Soc.
Journal Volume
133
Journal Issue
10
Series
J. Electrochem. Soc.
Journal Page Range
2097-2103
ISSN
0013-4651
CODEN
JESOA