Low-cost spray-processed Ag1-xCuxInS2 nano-films: Structural and functional investigation within the Lattice Compatibility Theory framework

Gherouel D., Yumak A., Znaidi M., Bouzidi A., Boubaker K., Yacoubi N., ...Daha Fazla

MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN, cilt.68, ss.80-86, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 68
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.materresbull.2015.03.038
  • Dergi Adı: MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.80-86
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This work deals with some structural and optical investigations about CuxAg1-xInS2 alloys sprayed films and the beneficial effect of copper incorporation in AgInS2 ternary matrices. The main purpose of this work is to obtain the band gap energy E-g as well as different lattice parameters. The studied properties led to reaching minimum of lattice mismatch between absorber and buffer layers within solar cell devices. As a principal and original finding, the lattice compatibility between both silver and copper indium disulfide structures has been proposed as a guide for understanding kinetics of these materials crystallization. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.