Characterization of AgInSe₂Films Deposited by Hot-Wall Vacuum Evaporation Method

The impact of fluence dependent 120 MeV Ag swift heavy ion irradiation on the changes in structural, electronic, and optical properties of AgInSe2 nano-crystalline thin films for optoelectronic applications

“…24 In another study, the same authors reported unexpected complete damage of the chalcopyrite structure of AgInSe 2 at extremely low ion uences (5 Â 10 10 ions per cm 2 ). 25 In the present study, we have tried to observe the modication by 120 MeV Ag ion at uences (i) 1 Â 10 11 ions per cm 2 , (ii) 1 Â 10 12 ions per cm 2 and (iii) 1 Â 10 13 ions per cm 2 in which two uences are higher in order. We have reported that each 140 MeV Ni ion traversing the AgInSe 2 medium creates two structural modications: (i) an amorphous column of 1.6 nm radius along the ion path and (ii) a radially compressed crystalline column of 8.2 nm radius surrounding the amorphous column.…”

“…Though SHI irradiation has been extensively used for the modication of thin lms of a variety of materials, only a few studies have been undertaken on SHI induced effects in AgInSe 2 lms. [24][25][26] In one study, Pathak et al reported the formation of AgInSe 2 nanorods under 200 MeV Ag ion irradiation at a uence of 5 Â 10 11 ions per cm 2 . 24 In another study, the same authors reported unexpected complete damage of the chalcopyrite structure of AgInSe 2 at extremely low ion uences (5 Â 10 10 ions per cm 2 ).…”

Structural, Optical, and Electrical Studies on Pulse Plated AgInSe_2 Films

“…AgInSe 2 crystallizes in the chalcopyrite structure, which is closely related to the zinc blende structure. The commonly used methods for preparing silver indium selenide thin lms are ash evaporation [7], rf magnetron sputtering [8], thermal evaporation [911], hot wall vacuum deposition [12], pulse laser deposition [13,14], electrodeposition [15,16] and co-evaporation [17]. The objective of the present work is to deposit silver indium selenide by the pulse electrodeposition technique and study their properties.…”

Investigating the effect of surface roughness on the critical sliding and rolling forces of cylindrical nanoparticles based on the multi-asperity contact models

“…In [5], AgInSe 2 films were grown on glass by hot wall vacuum evaporation method and then were irradiated with 200 MeV silver swift heavy ions at room temperature. The effect of irradiation on optical properties has been investigated for different doses of ion.…”