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Deposition and Characterization of Metallic Film Precursors for the Synthesis of Cu2ZnSnS4 Thin Films for Photovoltaic Applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 June 2018

T.B. Moipolai ,
M Madhuku  and
S.J. Moloi
T.B. Moipolai*
Affiliation:
University of South Africa iThemba LABS University of Johannesburg
M Madhuku
Affiliation:
iThemba LABS
S.J. Moloi
Affiliation:
University of South Africa
*
*Corresponding Author: tshegofatsomoipolai0083@gmail.com
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Abstract

Copper Zinc Tin Sulphide (Cu2ZnSnS4) materials are of interest for Photovoltaic applications. In this work, i.e., the first phase of Cu2ZnSnS4 synthesis, Cu-Zn-Sn film precursors were synthesised using electron beam deposition. The crystal structure of the synthesised film precursors were characterised by X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and elemental composition identification performed using Rutherford Backscattering Spectrometry (RBS). The synthesis results obtained are in agreement with those presented in the literature indicating that the metallic CZT film precursors were successfully synthesised.

Keywords

x-ray diffraction (XRD)photovoltaicthin film
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MRS Advances , Volume 3 , Issue 38: African Materials Research Society 2017 , 2018 , pp. 2247 - 2250
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2018 

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