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In situ investigation on selenization kinetics of Cu-In precursor using time-resolved high temperature x-ray diffraction

Journal Article · · Journal of Crystal Growth

In-situ high-temperature X-ray diffraction was used to investigate the reaction mechanism and kinetics of alpha-CuInSe2 formation from Cu-In precursors during selenization. The precursor films were deposited in a migration enhanced molecular beam epitaxial reactor on Mo-coated thin glass substrates. During the selenization, the formation of CuSe was observed, followed by its transformation to CuSe2 at higher temperature. The formation of alphaproduction of MoSe2 was clearly detected at temperatures above 440 C. The reaction kinetics was analyzed using both the Avrami and parabolic rate models to estimate diffusion limited activation energies of 124 ( 19) and 100 ( 14) kJ/mol, respectively.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL); High Temperature Materials Laboratory
Sponsoring Organization:
EE USDOE - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1003260
Journal Information:
Journal of Crystal Growth, Journal Name: Journal of Crystal Growth Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 294; ISSN 0022-0248
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English