Experimental investigation of the effect of indium content on the CuIn{sub 5}S{sub 8} electrodes using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
This paper reports on the use of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to investigate the electrochemical behavior of spinel CuIn{sub 5}S{sub 8}/electrolyte interface. The CuIn{sub 5}S{sub 8} spinel films have been potentiostatically deposited onto indium tin oxide (ITO)-coated glass substrate. CuCl{sub 2} and InCl{sub 3} mixed solutions with different [Cu]/[In] ratios were used as cation precursor and Na{sub 2}S{sub 2}O{sub 3} as the anion precursor in acidic solution and at room temperature. The effect of the [Cu]/[In] ratio in the precursor solution on the structural, chemical stoichiometry, and morphological properties of prepared samples, as well as the electrochemical behavior of the CuIn{sub 5}S{sub 8}/electrolyte interface was investigated. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy data have been modeled using an equivalent circuit approach. Several parameters such as, flat-band potential and free carrier concentration were determined by the change in the Mott–Schottky plots.
- OSTI ID:
- 22420787
- Journal Information:
- Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 61; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2014 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0025-5408
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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