Synthesis of mixed copper-indium chalcogenolates. Single-source precursors for the photovoltaic materials CuInQ2 (Q = S, Se)

CuInS2 films deposited by aerosol-assisted chemical vapor deposition using ternary single-source precursors

“…3,17 During the preparation, the thiol derivative was generated in situ by a reaction of the conjugate acid with NaOEt in methanol and produced no undesirable side products in addition to the 'activated' NaSEt. Because of their sensitivity to O 2 and H 2 O, all reagents were handled in an argon-filled glove box (Vacuum Atmospheres Company).…”

Decomposition Cascades of Dicoordinate Copper(I) Chalcogenides

“…[27] Frequencies for molecules with RЈ = RЈЈ = H have been calculated analytically, [28] and served as basis for zero-point-energy corrections. Empirical corrections for intramolecular dispersive forces between SiR 3 Ј groups and PR 3 ЈЈ ligands have been included for geometry optimization and energy calculations (DFT-D). [29] Intermolecular dispersive interactions in the crystal have been calculated with the Generalized Lattice Utility Program GULP.…”

“…Copper(I) oxide and chalcogenide complexes find extensive usage in a broad variety of applications ranging from catalysis [1] over photovoltaic devices [2,3] to metallaprotein models. [4] In addition, this class of compounds displays a rich chemistry with a great diversity of stoichiometries and geometries, which is governed by the ability of the group 16 element to adopt either terminal or bridging coordination modes.…”

Ultra-Lightweight Hybrid Thin-Film Solar Cells: A Survey of Enabling Technologies for Space Power Applications

“…The molecular precursor (PPh 3 ) 2 CuIn(SEt) 4 ( fig. 12) was first described by Hirpo et al in 1993. 54 This charge-neutral molecule comprises a copper(I) ion bound by two triphenylphosphine ligands, an indium(III) ion with two terminal ethanethiolate ligands, and two bridging ethanethiolate ligands between the metal centers.…”