Structural, optical, and photoelectrochemical properties of nanosphere-like CdXZn1-XS synthesized by electrochemical route

Optimization of Zn concentration in chemically deposited (Cd x –Zn1−x )S nanocrystalline films for solar cell applications

“…As we know, depending upon their preparational conditions, ZnS and CdS exist in either cubic (zinc blende) or hexagonal (wurtzite) crystal structure [27]; however, the resultant films need to be treated as alloyed films in different analyses. In the present case, XRD patterns suggest that the (Cd x -Zn 1−x )S alloyed films are polycrystalline and the diffraction peaks resemble pure hexagonal structures with preferred orientations corresponding to both ZnS and CdS [39]. As analyzed from the figure, there exist a few diffraction peaks corresponding to the substrate (ITO) also.…”

Effect of Cd2+Molar Concentration in CdxZn(1−x)S Thin Film by Chemical Bath Deposition Technique Using Alternative Sulfur Precursor

“…Among them zinc is the suitable dopant which could modify the optoelectronic properties of CdS by forming Cd x Zn (1−x) S. 9,10 Variation in Zn concentration in Cd x Zn 1−x S facilitates the tuneability of bandgap of Cd x Zn (1−x) S,from 2.4 eV to 3.6 eV, which also improve the optical transmission of the film compared to conventional CdS film. 9 Various studies on Cd x Zn (1−x) S thin film properties with different deposition techniques such as chemical bath deposition (CBD), 11 hybrid deposition by CBD and sputtering, 12 co-evaporation method, 13 spray pyrolysis technique, 14 dip coating technique, 15 low-pressure metal organic vapour deposition 16 and electrodeposition 17 have already been studied. Among all these techniques, CBD is the most frequently used to deposit Cd x Zn (1−x) S thin film as it can grow the film uniformly and known as the simplest method.…”