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Title: Room temperature electrical properties of solution derived p-type Cu{sub 2}ZnSnS{sub 4} thin films

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4946729· OSTI ID:22606681
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  1. Department of Physics and Center for Solar Energy, Indian institute of technology Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 342011 India (India)

Electrical properties of solution processed Cu{sub 2}ZnSnS{sub 4} (CZTS) compound semiconductor thin film structures on molybdenum (Mo) coated glass substrates are investigated using Mott-Schottky and Impedance spectroscopy measurements at room temperature. These measurements are carried out in sodium sulfate (Na{sub 2}SO{sub 4}) electrolytic medium at pH ~ 9.5. The inversion/depletion/accumulation regions are clearly observed in CZTS semiconductor −Na{sub 2}SO{sub 4} electrolyte interface and measured flat band potential is ~ −0.27 V for CZTS thin film electrode. The positive slope of the depletion region confirms the intrinsic p-type characteristics of CZTS thinfilms with ~ 2.5× 10{sup 19} holes/m{sup 3}. The high frequency impedance measurements showed ~ 30 Ohm electrolyte resistance for the investigated configuration.

OSTI ID:
22606681
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1728, Issue 1; Conference: ICC 2015: International conference on condensed matter and applied physics, Bikaner (India), 30-31 Oct 2015; Other Information: (c) 2016 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English