Preparation and Characterization of Coevaporated Cd1−xZnxS Alloy Thin Films
Cd1-xZnxS thin films have been prepared by the vacuum coevaporation method. The structural, compositional, and optical properties of Cd1-xZnxS thin films have been investigated using X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, and optical transmittance spectra. As-deposited Cd1-xZnxS thin films are polyc...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2011-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Photoenergy |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/969214 |
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| Summary: | Cd1-xZnxS thin films have been prepared by the vacuum coevaporation method. The structural, compositional, and optical properties of Cd1-xZnxS thin films have been investigated using X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, and optical transmittance spectra. As-deposited Cd1-xZnxS thin films are polycrystalline and show the cubic structure for x=1 and hexagonal one for x<1 with the highly preferential orientation. The composition of Cd1-xZnxS thin films determined from Vegard's law and quartz thickness monitors agrees with that determined from the X-ray fluorescence spectra. Optical absorption edge of optical transmittance for Cd1-xZnxS thin films shows a blue shift with the increase of the zinc content. The band gap for Cd1-xZnxS thin films can be tuned nonlinearly with x from about 2.38 eV for CdS to 3.74 eV for ZnS. A novel structure for CuInS2-based solar cells with a Cd0.4Zn0.6S layer is proposed in this paper. |
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| ISSN: | 1110-662X 1687-529X |