Electrodeposition of SnS Thin film Solar Cells in the Presence of Sodium Citrate

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dc.contributor.authorRafiaa Kihal
dc.contributor.authorHassiba Rahal
dc.contributor.authorAbed Mohamed Affoune
dc.contributor.authorMokhtar Ghers
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-12T23:22:13Z
dc.date.available2024-02-12T23:22:13Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractSnS films have been prepared by electrodeposition technique onto Cu and ITO substrates using acidic solutions containing tin chloride and sodium thiosulfate with sodium citrate as an additive. The effects of sodium citrate on the electrochemical behavior of electrolyte bath containing tin chloride and sodium thiosulfate were investigated by cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry techniques. Deposited films were characterized by XRD, FTIR, SEM, optical, photoelectrochemical, and electrical measurements. XRD data showed that deposited SnS with sodium citrate on both substrates were polycrystalline with orthorhombic structures and preferential orientations along (111) directions. However, SnS films with sodium citrate on Cu substrate exhibited a good crystalline structure if compared with that deposited on ITO substrates. FTIR results confirmed the presence of SnS films at peaks 1384 and 560 cm-1. SEM images revealed that SnS with sodium citrate on Cu substrate are well covered with a smooth and uniform surface morphology than deposited on ITO substrate. The direct band gap of the films is about 1.3 eV. p-type semiconductor conduction of SnS was confirmed by photoelectrochemical and Hall Effect measurements. Electrical properties of SnS films showed a low electrical resistivity of 30 Ω cm, carrier concentration of 2.6 × 1015 cm-3 and mobility of 80 cm2 V-1 s-1.
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dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.univ-khenchela.dz:4000/handle/123456789/563
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherJ. Electrochem. Sci. Technol., 2017, 8(3), 206-214
dc.titleElectrodeposition of SnS Thin film Solar Cells in the Presence of Sodium Citrate
dc.typeArticle
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