Chemical Bath Deposition of tin sulphide thin films in acid solution

SnxSy thin films have been grown on glass or on SnO2/glass substrates by Chemical Bath Deposition in acid solution. The crystallography, the morphology, and the chemical properties of the layers have been characterized using X-ray Diffraction, Atomic Force Microscopy, Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy, and Auger Electron Spectroscopy. The value of the [Sn]/[Thioacetamide] concentration ratio is optimized in order to obtain good quality layers satisfying stoichiometry.