Formation of Cu3BiS3 thin films via sulfurization of Bi-Cu metal precursors

被引：49

作者：

Colombara, D. ^{[1
]}

Peter, L. M. ^{[1
]}

Hutchings, K. ^{[2
]}

Rogers, K. D. ^{[2
]}

Schaefer, S. ^{[3
]}

Dufton, J. T. R. ^{[1
]}

Islam, M. S. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Bath, Dept Chem, Bath BA2 7AY, Avon, England

[2] Cranfield Univ, Ctr Mat Sci & Engn, Swindon SN6 8LA, Wilts, England

[3] Enthone GmbH, D-40764 Langenfeld, Germany

来源：

THIN SOLID FILMS | 2012年 / 520卷 / 16期

基金：

英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;

关键词：

Wittichenite; Availability; Electrodeposition; Sulfurization; Rapid thermal annealing; Photoelectrochemistry; Solar cells; ABSORBER; SB;

D O I：

10.1016/j.tsf.2012.04.003

中图分类号：

T [工业技术];

学科分类号：

08 ;

摘要：

Thin films of Cu3BiS3 have been produced by conversion of stacked and co-electroplated Bi-Cu metal precursors in the presence of elemental sulfur vapor. The roles of sulfurization temperature and heating rate in achieving single-phase good quality layers have been explored. The potential loss of Bi during the treatments has been investigated, and no appreciable compositional difference was found between films sulfurized at 550 degrees C for up to 16 h. The structural, morphological and photoelectrochemical properties of the layers were investigated in order to evaluate the potentials of the compound for application in thin film photovoltaics. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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页码：5165 / 5171

页数：7

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