Reference : Formation of Cu3BiS3 thin films via sulfurization of Bi–Cu metal precursors

	Document type :	Scientific journals : Article
	Discipline(s) :	Physical, chemical, mathematical & earth Sciences : Chemistry
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/451

Title :	Formation of Cu3BiS3 thin films via sulfurization of Bi–Cu metal precursors
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Colombara, Diego [University of Bath > Department of Chemistry]
	Peter, Laurence M. [University of Bath > Department of Chemistry]
	Hutchings, Kyle [Cranfield University]
	Rogers, Keith D. [Cranfield University]
	Schäfer, Stefan [Enthone GmbH]
	Dufton, Jesse T.R. [University of Bath > Department of Chemistry]
	Islam, M. Saiful [University of Bath > Department of Chemistry]
Publication date :	Apr-2012
Journal title :	Thin Solid Films
Publisher :	Elsevier Science
Volume :	520
Issue/season :	16
Pages :	5165–5171
Peer reviewed :	Yes (verified by ORBilu)
Audience :	International
ISSN :	0040-6090
Keywords :	[en] Wittichenite ; Availability ; Electrodeposition ; Sulfurization ; Rapid thermal annealing ; RTP ; Photoelectrochemistry ; Solar cells
Abstract :	[en] Thin films of Cu3BiS3 have been produced by conversion of stacked and co-electroplated Bi–Cu metal precursors in the presence of elemental sulfur vapor. The roles of sulfurization temperature and heating rate in achieving single-phase good quality layers have been explored. The potential loss of Bi during the treatments has been investigated, and no appreciable compositional difference was found between films sulfurized at 550 °C for up to 16 h. The structural, morphological and photoelectrochemical properties of the layers were investigated in order to evaluate the potentials of the compound for application in thin film photovoltaics.
Funders :	EPSRC
Name of the research project :	Supergen: Photovoltaic Materials for the 21st Century EP/F029624/1
Target :	Researchers ; Professionals ; Students ; General public
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/451
DOI :	10.1016/j.tsf.2012.04.003
Other URL :	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0040609012004208

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