A quaternary Laves-type phase in Ag-Cu-In-Ga thin films

Soltanmohammad, Sina; McCandless, Brian; Shafarman, William N.

doi:10.1016/j.jallcom.2017.03.228

A quaternary Laves-type phase in Ag-Cu-In-Ga thin films

Journal Article · Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · Journal of Alloys and Compounds

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2017.03.228· OSTI ID:1780900

^[1]; McCandless, Brian ^[2]; ^[2]

Univ. of Delaware, Newark, DE (United States). Institute of Energy Conversion; University of Delaware
Univ. of Delaware, Newark, DE (United States). Institute of Energy Conversion

Formation of a new quaternary Laves-type phase in sputter-deposited and evaporated thin films of Ag-Cu-In-Ga (ACIG) is reported. Films with different compositions are analyzed by energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction to determine composition and structure based on Rietveld whole pattern refinement. Annealing and partial reaction with H₂Se are used to study the phase. The quaternary phase corresponds to (Cu_1-xGa_x)₂(Ag_yIn_1-y) with x ≈ 0.2 and ≈ 0.3. It has a Cu₂Mg-type crystal structure with space group of Fd$$\bar{3}$$m and lattice parameter of 7.090. Finally, formation of this phase is reported in the composition range (Ag + Cu)/(In + Ga) ≈ 0.8–0.9 suitable for precursors to the formation of chalcopyrite thin films for photovoltaic application.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Delaware, Newark, DE (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0005407; EE0007542

OSTI ID:: 1780900

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1550579

Journal Information:: Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Journal Name: Journal of Alloys and Compounds Vol. 710; ISSN 0925-8388

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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