The Open Surface Science Journal

2012, 4 : 19-24
Published online 2012 August 10. DOI: 10.2174/1876531901204010019
Publisher ID: TOSURSJ-4-19

Cu-Zn-Sn-S Thin Films from Electrodeposited Metallic Precursor Layers

Raghu N. Bhattacharya and J. Y. Kim
National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado 80401, USA.

ABSTRACT

Cyclic voltammogram of ionic liquid and metallic-salts in ionic liquids were recorded. Cu/Sn/Zn stacked layers were electrodeposited and subsequently sulfurized in a tube furnace in elemental sulfur at 550ºC. Thin films were characterized by X-ray diffraction, ICP-MS, and SEM. The device was characterized by I-V, QE and Mott-Schottky (capacitance-voltage) plot.

Keywords:

Cu-Zn-Sn-S, thin films, electroplated, cyclic voltammogram.