研究目的
Investigating the optical and electrical characteristics of quaternary kesterite Cu2FeSnS4 (CFTS4) thin films prepared by chemical bath deposition for potential use as an absorber layer in thin film solar cells.
研究成果
The CFTS4 films exhibit promising optical and electrical properties for use as absorber layers in thin film solar cells, with energy gaps suitable for photovoltaic applications. The increase in nonlinear optical parameters with film thickness suggests potential for various optoelectronic applications.
研究不足
The study is limited by the amorphous nature of the films, which may affect their performance in solar cell applications. The chemical bath deposition technique, while cost-effective, may not produce films with the highest possible quality for optoelectronic applications.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The CFTS4 films were prepared using the chemical bath deposition process at room temperature with varying deposition periods (1, 3, 5, and 7 h). The solution consisted of
2:12 M copper acetate, 06 M ferric nitrate, 06 M SnCl2, and 24 M thiourea. The pH was set to Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Films were grown on glass substrates, and their thickness was measured using an alpha step D 500 stylus profilometer.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Philips X′ pert diffractometer for XRD, field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM, Quanta FEG 250, FEI, USA) for morphology, spectrophotometer (JASCO Corp., V-570) for optical measurements.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
Films were characterized for structure, morphology, and optical properties.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Optical constants were computed from transmittance and reflectance data; energy gap was determined using Tauc's equation.
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