Zinc sulfide thin films produced by spray pyrolysis: optical and structural characteristics
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Zinc sulfide thin films were prepared using the economical spray pyrolysis process. A thin film of exceptional quality with a temperature difference of 300 °C to 400 °C is produced by optimizing variables such as concentration, flow rate, and nozzle to substrate distance. These films' optical characteristics and structure were examined. The deposited thin films displayed a direct and allowed transition, as indicated by the optical transmittance spectra. XRD analysis confirmed that the deposited thin films were polycrystalline with a cubic phase. This film can be used in solar cell applications since the band gap energy fluctuation is high enough, ranging from 3.42 to 3.81 eV.
Source: Chalcogenide Letters
Authors: M. Sudha, A. B. Madhan, M. Revathi
Institution: Sengunthar Engineering College (Autonomous)
Language: English
Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
Funder: Bharathiar University
OpenAlex ID: W4404283733