Structural and electrical properties of annealed CdSe films on Ni substrate

► High quality (111) CdSe films by electrolytic deposition on Ni substrates. ► Investigation of optimum film growth parameters during the electrodeposition. ► Electrical characterization and rectification properties of Ni/CdSe/Au structures. ► Thermal annealing in nitrogen gas, to investigate changes induced on deposits. ► Conductivity of CdSe and potential barriers are controlled by annealing.