AC plasma induced modifications in Sb2S3thin films

Sb2S3 thin films, deposited by the chemical bath deposition method, were treated with N2 plasma at 3.0 Torr during several minutes. The as-prepared Sb2S3 thin films and films treated with N2 plasma have been characterized using several techniques. X-ray diffraction studies have shown that plasma tre...

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Main Authors: Calixto Rodriguez, María Estela, Castillo, F., Martínez, Heriberto, Peña Méndez, Yolanda, Sánchez Juárez, Arón
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2010
Online Access:http://eprints.uanl.mx/15084/1/755.pdf
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Summary:Sb2S3 thin films, deposited by the chemical bath deposition method, were treated with N2 plasma at 3.0 Torr during several minutes. The as-prepared Sb2S3 thin films and films treated with N2 plasma have been characterized using several techniques. X-ray diffraction studies have shown that plasma treatment induced recrystallization on the as-prepared Sb2S3 thin films. The band gap values decreased from 2.37 to 1.82 eV after plasma treatment, and the electrical conductivity increased from 10 to 10 ( cm) due to the annealing effect.