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Erschienen in: Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 11/2013

01.11.2013

Synthesis of Cu2ZnSnS4 films from sequentially electrodeposited Cu–Sn–Zn precursors and their structural and optical properties

verfasst von: Xiancong He, Honglie Shen, Jinhong Pi, Chuanxiang Zhang, Yu Hao

Erschienen in: Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics | Ausgabe 11/2013

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Abstract

The Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) films are successfully prepared using a process of sequentially electrodeposited Cu–Sn–Zn precursors by a novel electrolyte formula and optimized parameters on Mo substrate, succeeded by annealing in saturated sulfur atmosphere. The results show that the Cu/Sn/Zn precursor sequence is strict, and optimized electro-deposition parameters are as follows: −0.6 V, 5 min for Cu, −1.2 V, 2 min for Sn, and −1.35 V, 10 min for Zn. Layered precursors firstly alloy into Cu6Sn5 and CuZn binary phases under low annealing temperature. Then Cu6Sn5 and CuZn alloys decompose in sulfur atmosphere, and form CuS, SnS and ZnS binary phases. Cu2SnS3 ternary phase forms through reaction between CuS and SnS with increasing the temperature. Finally, the CZTS film is synthesized through reaction among binary and ternary sulfides. The photoluminescence peak from the CZTS films synthesized at 550 °C for 1 h is about at 1.49 eV.

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Metadaten
Titel
Synthesis of Cu2ZnSnS4 films from sequentially electrodeposited Cu–Sn–Zn precursors and their structural and optical properties
verfasst von
Xiancong He
Honglie Shen
Jinhong Pi
Chuanxiang Zhang
Yu Hao
Publikationsdatum
01.11.2013
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics / Ausgabe 11/2013
Print ISSN: 0957-4522
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-482X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-013-1445-2

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