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ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Effect of Chemical Bath Deposition Variables on the Properties of Zinc Sulfide Thin Films: A Review.

Akmal Zaini Arsad, Ahmad Wafi Mahmood Zuhdi, Siti Fazlili Abdullah, Chien Fat Chau, Azrul Ghazali, Ibrahim Ahmad, Wan Syakirah Wan Abdullah

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Review in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Akmal Zaini ArsadInstitute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang 43000, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-8869-5630
Ahmad Wafi Mahmood ZuhdiInstitute of Sustainable Energy, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang 43000, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0003-1884-0449
Siti Fazlili AbdullahCollege of Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang 43000, Malaysia.
Chien Fat ChauCollege of Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang 43000, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0001-9459-6586
Azrul GhazaliCollege of Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang 43000, Malaysia.
Ibrahim AhmadUNITEN R&D, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), Kajang 43000, Malaysia.
Wan Syakirah Wan AbdullahTNB Renewables Sdn. Bhd., TNB Platinum, No 3, Jalan Bukit Pantai, Kuala Lumpur 591000, Malaysia.

Funding

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (Malaysia) U-TE-RD-18-01
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Zinc sulfide (ZnS) thin films prepared using the chemical bath deposition (CBD) method have demonstrated great viability in various uses, encompassing photonics, field emission devices, field emitters, sensors, electroluminescence devices, optoelectronic devices, and are crucial as buffer layers of solar cells. These semiconducting thin films for industrial and research applications are popular among researchers. CBD appears attractive due to its simplicity, cost-effectiveness, low energy consumption, low-temperature compatibility, and superior uniformity for large-area deposition. However, numerous parameters influence the CBD mechanism and the quality of the thin films. This study offers a comprehensive review of the impact of various parameters that can affect different properties of ZnS films grown on CBD. This paper provides an extensive review of the film growth and structural and optical properties of ZnS thin films influenced by various parameters, which include complexing agents, the concentration ratio of the reactants, stirring speed, humidity, deposition temperature, deposition time, pH value, precursor types, and annealing temperature environments. Various studies screened the key influences on the CBD parameters concerning the quality of the resulting films. This work will motivate researchers to provide additional insight into the preparation of ZnS thin films using CBD to optimize this deposition method to its fullest potential.

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buffer layerschemical bath depositionCIGS solar cellsthin filmszinc sulfide

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PMID36985752
PMCPMC10055924

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