Synthesis and characterization of CuInS2 microsphere under controlled reaction conditions and its application in low-cost solar cells

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作者
Amiri, Omid [1 ]
Salavati-Niasari, Masoud [2 ]
Sabet, Mohammad [2 ]
Ghanbari, Davood [3 ]
机构
[1] Islamic Azad Univ, Kashan Branch, Young Researchers Club, Kashan, Iran
[2] Univ Kashan, Inst NanoSci & NanoTechnol, Kashan 51167, Iran
[3] Islamic Azad Univ, Young Researchers Club, Arak Branch, Arak, Iran
关键词
CuInS2; Ultrasonic; Solar cells; Photoluminescence; Semiconductors; COPPER-INDIUM SULFIDE; NANOPARTICLES; DEPOSITION; GROWTH; FILMS;
D O I
10.1016/j.mssp.2013.04.026
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
CuInS2 microspheres were synthesized by Ultrasonic method in propylene glycol as solvent and copper oxalate, indium chloride and thioacetamde (TAA) as precursors. Optimum conditions such as reaction time, solvent type, sulfur source, and ultrasonic power were determined. Then, a thin film of CuInS2 was prepared and its application in solar cells was investigated. Photovoltaic characteristics such as V-oc, J(sc) and FF were measured. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy were performed to characterize the CuInS2 microsphere. The optical band gap of the CuInS2 microsphere was estimated to be 2.28 eV. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:1485 / 1494
页数:10
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