Analysis and Growth Modeling of CuInSe2 Films by Electrodeposition for Photocell Applications

Selenium (Se) recovery for technological applications from environmental matrices based on biotic and abiotic mechanisms

“…Due to its photosensitivity and semiconductor properties, Se is widely used in electronics, such as photocells and solar cells which represent about 30% of total Se demand [2,3,48]. High-purity Se is the primary and essential light-absorbing medium in photocopiers [49].…”

“…Selenium (Se) is crucial for industrial applications and an essential micronutrient for life [1]. Se semiconductor, photoconductor, photoelectrical, and catalytic properties play essential roles in the electronics industry, driving the market need for high purity Se [2,3]. This element has a narrow range between beneficial and toxic (40 μg day -1 < beneficial < 400 μg day -1 < toxic) [4].…”

In:SnO2/Yb2S3:Cu2S:ZnS: A Rare Earth Metal Sulfide‐Conjugated Transition Metal Sulfide Photoactive Electrode

“…This suggests that the nanocomposite is more efficient at converting light into electrical energy than pure materials. Cu has also been used previously in a photocell by Ribeiro et al [ 38 ] The electrodeposition technique was used to deposit polycrystalline CIS thin films, which had a p‐type semiconductor characteristic with gap energy of 0.95 eV. Current transients during the nucleation and growth process showed progressive behavior for CuInSe 2 .…”

Effect of feeding flow rate on characteristics of CuInSe2 films prepared by flash evaporation

“…Wada et al [21], Klenk et al [22], and others have reported on the PVD growth of CuInSe 2 films. CuInSe 2 films electrochemically deposited have also been reported [23][24][25]. Kim et al reported the deposition of CuInSe 2 films for near-infrared photodetector applications, and they tuned their properties by varying the Cu/In ratio [3].…”