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Electrodeposited CuInS2 Using Dodecylbenzene Sulphonic Acid As a Suspending Agent for Thin Film Solar Cell
Joint Authors
Ebrahim, Shaker
Soliman, Moataz B.
Shabana, Mahmoud
Mahmoud, Kamal
Salah, Mohamed
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
CulnS2 thin films were electrochemically deposited onto fluoride-doped tin oxide (FTO) substrate in presence of dodecylbenzene sulphonic acid to adjust pH of the solution and as a suspending agent for the sulfur.
Cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry were carried out to determine the optimum pH.
The composition, crystallinity, and optical properties of the compounds synthesized were studied by energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), X-ray diffraction, and UV-Visible spectra.
It was found that the increasing of pH shifts the electrodeposited voltage toward more negative and lowers the deposition current.
It was concluded that CuInS2 with atomic stoichiometric ratio was prepared at pH equal to 1.5 and 150 ml of 0.1 M sodium thiosulphate, 5 ml of 0.1 M indium chloride, and 5 ml of 0.1 M cupper chloride.
The energy gaps were calculated to be 1.95 and 2.2 eV for CuInS2 prepared at 1.5 and 2.5 of pH, respectively.
It was found that Jsc, Voc, and η are 1.02×10−4 A/cm2, 0.52 V, and 1.3×10−2%, respectively, for FTO/CuInS2/ZnO/FTO heterojunction solar cell.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ebrahim, Shaker& Soliman, Moataz B.& Shabana, Mahmoud& Mahmoud, Kamal& Salah, Mohamed. 2012. Electrodeposited CuInS2 Using Dodecylbenzene Sulphonic Acid As a Suspending Agent for Thin Film Solar Cell. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ebrahim, Shaker…[et al.]. Electrodeposited CuInS2 Using Dodecylbenzene Sulphonic Acid As a Suspending Agent for Thin Film Solar Cell. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ebrahim, Shaker& Soliman, Moataz B.& Shabana, Mahmoud& Mahmoud, Kamal& Salah, Mohamed. Electrodeposited CuInS2 Using Dodecylbenzene Sulphonic Acid As a Suspending Agent for Thin Film Solar Cell. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-508057
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-508057