Study of Temperature and Concentration Effects for CZTS Layers using Spray Pyrolysis

In this study, Cu
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ZnSnS
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(CZTS) layers were successfully deposited onto glass and silicon substrates by spray pyrolysis technique. The surface morphology, chemical, crystal phase structure and optical properties of (CZTS) thin films were characterized using a scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and UV-visible spectrophotometer. Substrate temperatures and concentrations of precursor effects parameters were investigated. X-ray diffraction showed the formation of kesterite phase. SEM images revealed uniform, smooth, porous, and compact and densely packed morphology. A wide variation in the value of the band gap is observed when we have changed both parameters temperature and concentration.