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Synthesis of ZnS thin films using the spray pyrolysis technique

Najim, Abdessamad, Hartiti, Bouchaib, Labrim, Hicham, Fadili, Salah, Ertugrul, Mehmet, Thevenin, Philippe

Abstract

Zinc sulfide thin films are deposited by spray pyrolysis. The growths are varied to attain suitable properties for the application as a buffer layer and electron transport layer in solar cells. All prepared films present a cubic ZnS phase. The 2 min depositions time show a constant transmittance (similar to 94%) in the visible region. Transmittance variations are similar to the crystal quality, and this can be related to the surface morphologies. The band gaps E-g did not show significant variation with deposition times.

Keywords

OPTICAL-PROPERTIES SOLAR-CELL BUFFER LAYER PHOTOLUMINESCENCE TEMPERATURE DEPOSITION CONSTANTS THICKNESS

WoS Categories

Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Materials Science, Multidisciplinary Physics, Applied Physics, Condensed Matter

Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and Clean Energy

Citation

Journal: JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
Year: 2022
Volume: 33
Issue: 18
Pages: 15086-15097
ISSN: 0957-4522
eISSN: 1573-482X
DOI: 10.1007/s10854-022-08428-x
WoS UID: WOS:000806702500010

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