Influence of Selenization Time on Microstructural, Optical, and Electrical Properties of Cu2ZnGeSe4 Films

Mary, Swapna G and Chandra, Hema G and Sunil, Anantha M and Gupta, Mukul (2018) Influence of Selenization Time on Microstructural, Optical, and Electrical Properties of Cu2ZnGeSe4 Films. In: JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS, 47 (1). pp. 800-810.

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Abstract

We have studied the effects of selenization time on the microstructural, optical, and electrical properties of stacked (Cu/Se/ZnSe/Se/Ge/Se) x 4 layers to demonstrate growth of Cu2ZnGeSe4 (CZGSe) thin films. Electron beam evaporation was used to deposit CZGSe films on glass substrates for selenization in high vacuum at 450A degrees C for different times (15 min, 30 min, 45 min, and 60 min). The incomplete reaction of the precursor layers necessitates selenization at higher temperature for different durations to achieve desirable microstructural and optoelectronic properties. Energy-dispersive spectroscopic measurements revealed that the stacked layers selenized at 450A degrees C for 30 min were nearly stoichiometric with atomic ratios of Cu/(Zn + Ge) = 0.88, Zn/Ge = 1.11, and Se/(Cu + Zn + Ge) = 1.03. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that the stacks selenized at 450A degrees C for 30 min crystallized in tetragonal stannite structure. Selenization-time-dependent Raman measurements of the selenized stacks are systematically presented to understand the growth of CZGSe. The elemental distribution through depth as a function of selenization time was investigated using secondary-ion mass spectroscopy. The ionic valency of the constituent elements in CZGSe films selenized at 450A degrees C for 30 min was examined using high-resolution x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Significant changes were observed in the surface morphology of the stacked layers with increase in selenization time. The effects of defects on the electrical properties and of binary phases on the optical properties are discussed.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
Publisher:	10.1007/s11664-017-5860-7
Additional Information:	Copy right for this article belongs to the SPRINGER, 233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, NY 10013 USA
Department/Centre:	Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Instrumentation Appiled Physics
Date Deposited:	12 Jan 2018 09:16
Last Modified:	28 Feb 2019 06:17
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/58675

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