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Electrochemical Deposition of CdTe Semiconductor Thin Films for Solar Cell Application Using Two-Electrode and Three-Electrode Configurations: A Comparative Study
Joint Authors
Echendu, O. K.
Okeoma, K. B.
Oriaku, C. I.
Dharmadasa, I. M.
Source
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-06-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Abstract EN
Thin films of CdTe semiconductor were electrochemically deposited using two-electrode and three-electrode configurations in potentiostatic mode for comparison.
Cadmium sulphate and tellurium dioxide were used as cadmium and tellurium sources, respectively.
The layers obtained using both configurations exhibit similar structural, optical, and electrical properties with no specific dependence on any particular electrode configuration used.
These results indicate that electrochemical deposition (electrodeposition) of CdTe and semiconductors in general can equally be carried out using two-electrode system as well as the conventional three-electrode system without compromising the essential qualities of the materials produced.
The results also highlight the advantages of the two-electrode configuration in process simplification, cost reduction, and removal of a possible impurity source in the growth system, especially as the reference electrode ages.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Echendu, O. K.& Okeoma, K. B.& Oriaku, C. I.& Dharmadasa, I. M.. 2016. Electrochemical Deposition of CdTe Semiconductor Thin Films for Solar Cell Application Using Two-Electrode and Three-Electrode Configurations: A Comparative Study. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Echendu, O. K.…[et al.]. Electrochemical Deposition of CdTe Semiconductor Thin Films for Solar Cell Application Using Two-Electrode and Three-Electrode Configurations: A Comparative Study. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Echendu, O. K.& Okeoma, K. B.& Oriaku, C. I.& Dharmadasa, I. M.. Electrochemical Deposition of CdTe Semiconductor Thin Films for Solar Cell Application Using Two-Electrode and Three-Electrode Configurations: A Comparative Study. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096103
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1096103