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1. Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) Thin Films for
Solar Cell Application
Dr. Ramesh J. Deokate
Vidya Pratishthan’s
Arts, Science and Commerce College,
Baramati
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MS-413 133.
2. Outline of Presentation
Introduction of Cu2ZnSnS4(CZTS)
Synthesis of Cu2ZnSnS4 Thin films
Characterization techniques:
X-ray diffraction (XRD )
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
Theromoemf power (TEP)
Resistivity measurement
Contact angle and Band gap study
Conclusions
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4. Methodology
Advantages of SPT
Neither requires high quality targets
and/or substrates nor it requires
vacuum at any stage, which is a great
advantage if the technique is to be
scaled up for industrial applications.
The deposition rate and the thickness of
the films can be easily controlled over a
wide range by changing the spray
parameters.
Operating at moderate temperatures
(373-773 K), spray pyrolysis can
produce films on less robust materials.
It can be used to make layered films and
films having composition gradients
throughout the thickness.
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Inexpensive, simple and convenient for
large area deposition.
This method provide one step synthesis
without no impurities.
Schematic representation of spray pyrolysis deposition apparatus
5. Preparation of Cu2ZnSnS4 films by Spray
pyrolysis technique
Chemicals used and preparative
parameters
Precursor solution
(Cd(CH3COO)2.2H2O) (0.025)
(Zn(CH3COO)2
SnCl4
4SC(NH2)2
Total quantity
80 ml
Deposition temp.
623 K
Deposition period
20 min.
Substrate
(0.025)
(0.025)
(0.2)
Glass
Reaction mechanism
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2Cu(CH33COO)+ Zn(CH33COO)2+SnCl4+
2Cu(CH COO) + Zn(CH COO)2+ SnCl4+
8H22O+4SC(NH22)2→ Cu22ZnSnS4+4CO22↑+
8H O+ 4SC(NH )2 → Cu ZnSnS4+ 4CO ↑+
4CH33COOH↑+4NH44Cl↑+4NH3↑
4CH COOH↑+ 4NH Cl↑+4NH3↑
10. Optical study and Electrical Resistivity
Increasing film thickness
Increasing film thickness
the band gap energy
the band gap energy
increases from 1.59 to 1.67
increases from 1.59 to 1.67
eV.
eV.
4.0
log ρ (Ω−cm)
3.6
The resistivity decreases with
The resistivity decreases with
increase in temperature which
increase in temperature which
is the indication of typical
is the indication of typical
244 nm
375 nm
568 nm
754 nm
semiconductor characteristic..
semiconductor characteristic
3.2
2.8
2.4
2.0
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1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
-1
1000/T (K )
3.5
4.0
11. Summary and conclusions
The CZTS thin films have been successfully deposited by a simple
and inexpensive spray pyrolysis technique.
The thickness of CZTS films affects structural, optical and electrical
properties.
The crystallinity and the grain size increased with film thickness.
Optical absorption study revealed indirect direct transition with
band gap energy in the range 1.6 to 1.67 eV, depending on film
thickness.
The electrical conductivity and contact angle were enhanced with
the film thickness.
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