Title: Prospects for solution-grown Cu2S and Ag2S thin films in photovoltaic and architectural applications

Authors: A. J. Varkey

Addresses: National Centre for Energy Research and Development, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

Abstract: Chemical bath deposition of Cu2S and Ag2S thin films has been carried out. Cu2 films were deposited using triethanolamine and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid as complexing agents. Band gap, resistivity and thickness measurements were made on these samples, and their characteristics compared and evaluated in respect of their possible use in photovoltaic and architectural applications. Similar studies are made on Ag2S films prepared using sodium thiosolthate as a complexing agent. Details of the deposition procedures are presented.

Keywords: chemical bath deposition; photovoltaics; solar energy; thin films; architecture; band gap; resistivity; thickness measurements; silver sulphide; copper sulphide.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.1990.036620

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, 1990 Vol.5 No.3, pp.264 - 272

Published online: 05 Nov 2010 *

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