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Optimization of the Electrodeposition Parameters to Improve the Stoichiometry of In2S3 Films for Solar Applications Using the Taguchi Method
Joint Authors
Mughal, Maqsood Ali
Newell, M. Jason
Vangilder, Joshua
Thapa, Shyam
Wood, Kayla
Engelken, Robert
Carroll, B. Ross
Johnson, J. Bruce
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Properties of electrodeposited semiconductor thin films are dependent upon the electrolyte composition, plating time, and temperature as well as the current density and the nature of the substrate.
In this study, the influence of the electrodeposition parameters such as deposition voltage, deposition time, composition of solution, and deposition temperature upon the properties of In2S3 films was analyzed by the Taguchi Method.
According to Taguchi analysis, the interaction between deposition voltage and deposition time was significant.
Deposition voltage had the largest impact upon the stoichiometry of In2S3 films and deposition temperature had the least impact.
The stoichiometric ratios between sulfur and indium (S/In: 3/2) obtained from experiments performed with optimized electrodeposition parameters were in agreement with predicted values from the Taguchi Method.
The experiments were carried out according to Taguchi orthogonal array L27 (3^4) design of experiments (DOE).
Approximately 600 nm thick In2S3 films were electrodeposited from an organic bath (ethylene glycol-based) containing indium chloride (InCl3), sodium chloride (NaCl), and sodium thiosulfate (Na2S2O3·5H2O), the latter used as an additional sulfur source along with elemental sulfur (S).
An X-ray diffractometer (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) unit, and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were, respectively, used to analyze the phases, elemental composition, and morphology of the electrodeposited In2S3 films.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mughal, Maqsood Ali& Newell, M. Jason& Vangilder, Joshua& Thapa, Shyam& Wood, Kayla& Engelken, Robert…[et al.]. 2014. Optimization of the Electrodeposition Parameters to Improve the Stoichiometry of In2S3 Films for Solar Applications Using the Taguchi Method. Journal of Nanomaterials،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1041387
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mughal, Maqsood Ali…[et al.]. Optimization of the Electrodeposition Parameters to Improve the Stoichiometry of In2S3 Films for Solar Applications Using the Taguchi Method. Journal of Nanomaterials No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1041387
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mughal, Maqsood Ali& Newell, M. Jason& Vangilder, Joshua& Thapa, Shyam& Wood, Kayla& Engelken, Robert…[et al.]. Optimization of the Electrodeposition Parameters to Improve the Stoichiometry of In2S3 Films for Solar Applications Using the Taguchi Method. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1041387
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1041387