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Experimental and theoretical studies of CuInS₂ thin films for photovoltaic applications

Authors: Ahmed Kotbi, Bouchaib Hartiti, Salah Fadili, Abderraouf Ridah, Philippe Thevenin

Published in: Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics | Issue 24/2019

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CuInS₂ thin films were synthesized by spray pyrolysis. The films were characterized using X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and spectrophotometer (UV–Vis). The structural studies reveal that CuInS₂ thin films are of chalcopyrite phase. The complex dielectric constants (ε_r and ε_i), the refractive index (n), extinction coefficient (k), absorption coefficient (α), gap energy (E_g), and the optical conductivity (σ) were calculated. The obtained results are suitable for photovoltaic applications. To confirm our experimental results, a series of Ab initio calculations was performed. The generalized gradient approximation and the mBJ potential for the exchange–correlation potential have been used to calculate the band structure, density of states, charge density, and optical properties of CuInS₂.

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Title: Experimental and theoretical studies of CuInS2 thin films for photovoltaic applications
Authors: Ahmed Kotbi
Bouchaib Hartiti
Salah Fadili
Abderraouf Ridah
Philippe Thevenin
Publication date: 12-11-2019
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics / Issue 24/2019
Print ISSN: 0957-4522
Electronic ISSN: 1573-482X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-019-02479-3

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