Structural and substructural features of chemically deposited zinc oxide thin films

A. S. Opanasyuk; T. O. Berestok; P. M. Fochuk; A. E. Bolotnikov; R. B. James

doi:10.1117/12.2023238

11 September 2013 Structural and substructural features of chemically deposited zinc oxide thin films

A. S. Opanasyuk, T. O. Berestok, P. M. Fochuk, A. E. Bolotnikov, R. B. James

Proceedings Volume 8823, Thin Film Solar Technology V; 88230Q (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2023238
Event: SPIE Solar Energy + Technology, 2013, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

We investigated the structural and sub-structural characteristics of ZnO films obtained by chemical bath deposition from solutions of zinc sulfate, thiourea, and ammonia. The duration of deposition ranged from 20- to 120-minutes. The concentration of thiourea was varied from 0.1- to 3-mol. We detailed the structural and sub-structural characteristics of these films using high-resolution scanning electron microscopy and x-ray diffraction. This research enables us to study features of the films’ structural formation, and to determine their basic characteristics, viz., phase analysis, texture quality, lattice constants, grain size, and size of the coherent scattering domain. Regimes were identified for depositing films with optimal structural characteristics for eventual use in solar-energy applications.

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A. S. Opanasyuk, T. O. Berestok, P. M. Fochuk, A. E. Bolotnikov, and R. B. James "Structural and substructural features of chemically deposited zinc oxide thin films", Proc. SPIE 8823, Thin Film Solar Technology V, 88230Q (11 September 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2023238

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