Mechanism of indium electrodeposition on bismuth cathodes and time evolution of the deposits

“…On CuInS 2 films after KCN etching, a CdS buffer layer was deposited successively by chemical bath deposition (CBD) [13]. An Al:ZnO window layer was then deposited on top of the CdS layer by radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering [13,15]. Properties of completed solar cells were investigated by current density-voltage (J-V) characteristics under simulated AM1.5 irradiation (100 mW cm − 2 ) by using a Bunkoh-Keiki CEP-015 photovoltaic measurement system.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Structural regulation of electrochemically deposited copper layers for fabrication of thin film solar cells with a CuInS2 photoabsorber

Lee

Ikeda

Harada

et al. 2012

Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids

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“…Canegallo et al [141][142][143] studied indium electrodeposition on bismuth cathodes at a constant current density and at a temperature of 25-70 o C, which gave rise to the formation of three intermetallic compounds. The bath solution was an aqueous solution of 0.67 N InCl 3 and pH 1.3.…”

Section: Deposition Onto a Metal Substrate That Is One Component Of Amentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the electrodeposition of an alloy compound, the interdiffusion of one metal to the other metal leads to the formation of different kinds of intermetallic compounds. Canegallo et al [141][142][143] reported that indium electrodeposition on bismuth cathodes at a constant current density gave rise to the formation of three intermetallic compounds. These compounds were formed as a result of indium diffusion and reaction inside the Bi electrode.…”

Section: Metal Diffusion During Electrodepositionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Electrochemically Fabricated Alloys and Semiconductors Containing Indium

Chung¹,

Lee²

2012

J. Electrochem. Sci. Technol

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Although indium (In) is not an abundant element, the use of indium is expected to grow, especially as applied to copper-indium-(gallium)-selenide (CI(G)S) solar cells. In future when CIGS solar cells will be used extensively, the available amount of indium could be a limiting factor, unless a synthetic technique of efficiently utilizing the element is developed. Current vacuum techniques inherently produce a significant loss of In during the synthetic process, while electrodeposition exploits nearly 100% of the In, with little loss of the material. Thus, an electrochemical process will be the method of choice to produce alloys of In once the proper conditions are designed. In this review, we examine the electrochemical processes of electrodeposition in the synthesis of indium alloys. We focus on the conditions under which alloys are electrodeposited and on the factors that can affect the composition or properties of alloys. The knowledge is to facilitate the development of electrochemical means of efficiently using this relatively rare element to synthesize valuable materials, for applications such as solar cells and light-emitting devices.

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Mechanism of indium electrodeposition on bismuth cathodes and time evolution of the deposits

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Structural regulation of electrochemically deposited copper layers for fabrication of thin film solar cells with a CuInS2 photoabsorber

Electrochemically Fabricated Alloys and Semiconductors Containing Indium

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