Characterization of CuIn1−xAlxS2 thin films prepared by thermal evaporation

Ingots containing single crystals of the quaternary alloys CuIn1 - xAlxS2 (CIAS) were grown by a horizontal Bridgman method for compositions with x = ,0.2 and x = 0.4. (CIAS) thin films were prepared by thermal evaporation technique on to glass substrates. Structural and optical properties of the fi...

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Published in:Materials Science and Engineering C: Biomimetic Materials, Sensors and Systems Sensors and Systems, 2008-07, Vol.28 (5-6), p.954-958
Main Authors: F. Smaïli, Kanzari, M., Rezig, B.
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Language:English
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Summary:Ingots containing single crystals of the quaternary alloys CuIn1 - xAlxS2 (CIAS) were grown by a horizontal Bridgman method for compositions with x = ,0.2 and x = 0.4. (CIAS) thin films were prepared by thermal evaporation technique on to glass substrates. Structural and optical properties of the films were studied in function of the Al content. Band gap, and absorption coefficients were determined from the analysis of the optical spectra (transmittance and reflectance as a function of wavelength) recorded by a spectrophotometer. The samples have direct bandgap energies of 1.95 eV (x = 0), 2.06 eV (x = 0,2) and 2.1 eV (x = 0,4). These optical results were correlated with the structural analysis by X-Ray diffraction.
ISSN:0928-4931
DOI:10.1016/j.msec.2007.10.033