研究目的
Investigating the fabrication and characterization of ZnxSn1?xSe (ZTSe) ?lms for use in thin ?lm solar cells, focusing on their structural, morphological, optical, and electrical properties.
研究成果
The ZTSe ?lms fabricated by chemical molecular beam deposition exhibited cubic and orthorhombic structures with grain sizes varying from 2 to 20 μm. The optical band gap increased as the composition moved towards ZnSe. An inversion of conductivity type from p- to n-type was observed with increasing ZnSe content, alongside a decrease in conductivity. These ?ndings highlight the potential of ZTSe ?lms for use in thin ?lm solar cells, with further research needed to optimize their properties.
研究不足
The study is limited by the substrate temperature range (500–600 °C) and the composition range of ZnxSn1?xSe ?lms. The inversion of conductivity type and the decrease in grain size at higher substrate temperatures suggest potential areas for further optimization.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
Chemical molecular beam deposition method at atmospheric pressure in hydrogen ?ow was used to fabricate ZnxSn1?xSe (ZTSe) ?lms. ZnSe and SnSe powders with
2:999% purity were used as precursors. The temperature of precursors varied in the range of (850–950) °C. Films were deposited at substrate temperatures of (500–600) °C on borosilicate glass substrates. Sample Selection and Data Sources:
The composition of the ?lms was controlled by changing the vapor phase mixture of (ZnSe)/(SnSe) ratio.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Equipment included a diffractometer 'Empyrean' 'Panalytical' for XRD measurements, SEM-EVO MA 10 for morphological studies, and an EDX (Oxford Instrument - Aztec Energy Advanced X-act SDD) for chemical composition analysis.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The crystal structure was investigated by XRD measurements using Cu Kα radiation. Morphological and chemical composition was studied using SEM and EDX. Electrical measurements were performed using the van der Pau method.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
The crystallite size was calculated using Debye-Scherer’s formula. The band gap was determined from the intercept of the straight-line portion of the (αhν)2 against hν graph on the hν axis.
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