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Recrystallization of electrodeposited copper indium diselenide thin films in an atmosphere of elemental selenium
Author(s) -
Guillemoles Jean François,
Lusson Alain,
Cowache Pierre,
Massaccesi Sylvie,
Vedel Jacques,
Lincot Daniel
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.19940060507
Subject(s) - materials science , indium , selenium , copper , recrystallization (geology) , annealing (glass) , scanning electron microscope , diselenide , thin film , metallurgy , photovoltaic system , nanotechnology , composite material , paleontology , ecology , biology
One use of copper indium dis‐ elenide (CIS) is in photovoltaic devices. Low‐cost films produced by one‐step electrodeposition could replace the co‐evaporated films used currently if their quality could be improved. It is shown that annealing such CIS films in a selenium atmosphere dramatically improves both their structural properties, as illustrated by the scanning electron micrograph. and electronic properties.