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Electrochemical and Solid State Letters, Vol.12, No.9, D65-D67, 2009
Electrodeposition-Based Preparation of Cu(In,Ga)(Se,S)(2) Thin Films
Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)(2) thin films have been prepared using a low cost two-step growth process, which involves the electrodeposition of a Cu(In,Ga)Se-2 precursor, followed by annealing in H2S atmosphere. From X-ray diffraction results, an expected shift of the (112) reflection with S and Ga incorporation into the chalcopyrite structure was observed. Glancing incident angle X-ray diffraction analysis demonstrated an inhomogeneous structure with increasing lattice constant from top to bottom of the film, associated with a change in composition from Cu-poor to Cu-rich in the depth direction confirmed by Auger electron spectroscopy.
Keywords:annealing;Auger electron spectra;copper compounds;electrodeposition;gallium compounds;indium compounds;lattice constants;semiconductor growth;semiconductor thin films;ternary semiconductors;X-ray diffraction