Contact angle measurements: an empirical diagnostic method for evaluation of thin film solar cell absorbers (CuInS2)

Lokhande, C.D.; Barkschat, Axel; Tributsch, H.

doi:10.1016/s0927-0248(02)00413-0

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“…Lower wettability results into higher contact angle with surface and refers as hydrophobic and vice versa. For the interpretation of surface energy, the contact angle measurement is the important parameter in surface science [29,30]. In many situations, controlling and modifying the surface wettability of solid surface are important [31].…”

Section: Surface Wettability Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

Electrosynthesis of nanoflower like-ZnS thin films and its characterizations

Dhaygude

Shinde

Dubal

et al. 2015

J Mater Sci: Mater Electron

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Section: Surface Wettability Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

Electrosynthesis of nanoflower like-ZnS thin films and its characterizations

Dhaygude

Shinde

Dubal

et al. 2015

J Mater Sci: Mater Electron

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“…The relation between surface water contact angle and wettability is given by the Young's relation [24]. If a contact angle of a film is higher, wettability of the film is less.…”

Section: Wettability Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Electrochemical synthesis of nanoplatelets-like CuS_0.2Se_0.8 thin film for photoluminescence applications

Sharma

Yewale

Chavan

et al. 2015

Materials Science-Poland

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Copper sulfide-selenide (CuS 0.2 Se 0.8 ) thin films were deposited on FTO coated glass substrate (fluorine doped tin oxide) and stainless steel substrates using electrodeposition technique. Deposited thin films were characterized using different characterization techniques viz. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV-Vis spectroscopy, photoluminescence spectroscopy and surface wettability. XRD study showed polycrystalline nature with cubic phase of the films. Scanning electron microscopy showed that the surface area of the substrate was covered by the nanoplatelets structure of a thickness of 140 to 150 nm and optical study showed that the direct band gap was ∼1.90 eV. Surface wettability showed hydrophobic nature of the CuS 0.2 Se 0.8 thin films.

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“…The wettability interferes with adhesion absorber surface [3] (and, in turn, with performance of the junction), which in turn inuences solar cell energy conversion eciency. Lokhande et al [4] and Roh et al [5] propose to use contact angle measurements as a diagnostic method to determine the quality of CuInS 2 absorbers without forming an actual solar cell. * corresponding author; e-mail: tashl@bspu.unibel.by…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%