Impact of Cd concentrations on the physical properties of Cu2(CdxZn1-x)SnS4 thin films


Por: Courel, Maykel, Martinez-Ayala, A., Sanchez, T. G., Regalado-Perez, E., Montoya De Los Santos, I., Mathews, N. R., Mathews, X.

Publicada: 1 oct 2018
Resumen:
In this paper we are reporting an in-depth study into the material properties of cadmium incorporated kesterite material Cu2(CdxZn1-x)SnS4 (CZCTS). Though it was reported in the past that CZCTS can be a candidate solar cell material, little is known about the material characteristics of this compound. In this work, the impact of Cd content on structural, morphological, optical, electrical and opto-electronic properties of CZCTS films is studied by XRD, Raman, EDXS, SEM, UV–Vis, Seebeck effect, photoconductivity, I-T, Kelvin probe, and Hall measurements. It was found that the CZCTS band-gap varies almost linearly with the Cd concentration in CZTS lattice. Photosensitivity, carrier concentration and work function showed a clear tendency with respect to Cd content. The in-depth material characterizations and in particular the electrical and opto-electronic data presented in this paper will help designing opto-electronic devices based on this material. © 2018 Elsevier Ltd

Filiaciones:
Courel, Maykel:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Energias Renovables, Temixco 62580, Morelos, Mexico

 Univ Guadalajara, Ctr Univ Los Valles CUValles, Carretera Guadalajara,Ameca Km 45-5, Ameca 46600, Jalisco, Mexico

Martinez-Ayala, A.:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Energias Renovables, Temixco 62580, Morelos, Mexico

Sanchez, T. G.:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Energias Renovables, Temixco 62580, Morelos, Mexico

Regalado-Perez, E.:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Energias Renovables, Temixco 62580, Morelos, Mexico

Montoya De Los Santos, I.:
 Univ Autonoma Estado Morelos, Ctr Invest Ingn & Ciencias Aplicadas, Cuernavaca 62209, Morelos, Mexico

Mathews, N. R.:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Energias Renovables, Temixco 62580, Morelos, Mexico

Mathews, X.:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Energias Renovables, Temixco 62580, Morelos, Mexico
ISSN: 10963677
Editorial
Academic Press, 24-28 OVAL RD, LONDON NW1 7DX, ENGLAND, Estados Unidos America
Tipo de documento: Article
Volumen: 122 Número:
Páginas: 324-335
WOS Id: 000446152200034