Improved Routes Towards Solution Deposition of Indium Sulfide Thin Films for Photovoltaic Applications:
Abstract
Conditions necessary for the reproducible deposition of pristine In2S3 thin films on TO-glass substrates by low temperature solution deposition have been identified. Baths containing carboxylic acids yield adherent, specular and crystalline films, within a defined pH range, dependent on the particular acid employed. Films have been characterised by XRD, SEM, XPS and electronic spectroscopy. As-deposited films were found to crystallise as tetragonal Beta-In2S3, no evidence for incorporation of hydroxy-indium species was found by XPS measurements.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADP012659
Entities
People
- David Smyth-boyle
- Kuveshni Govender
- Paul O'Brien
Organizations
- University of Manchester