| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7906188 | Optical Materials | 2018 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
This work involves the synthesis and characterization of Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) layers. The films were prepared on ITO/glass substrate by ecofriendly and simple single-step electrodeposition method followed by sulfurization and annealing at 500â¯Â°C under Argon flow. By using two different complexing agents, the electrodeposition process can give better results. Therefore, the effect of combining the trisodium citrate - TC to multiple complexing agents (cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide - CTAB, ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid - EDTA, Boric Acid - BA, Glutamic Acid - GA and Tartaric Acid - TA) is investigated. The characterization of the absorber films was done by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, Raman spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy and Diffuse Reflectivity. The combination of TC and CTAB is suggested to be the best pair of complexing agents within the combinations used in this work.
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Authors
M.Y. Zaki, K. Nouneh, M. Ebn Touhami, R.A. Belakhmima, A.C. Galca, L. Pintilie, M. Enculescu, M. Baibarac, M. Taibi,