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Cu(InGa)Se2 (CIGS) thin films were fabricated by electrochemical deposition in a single bath containing Cu, In, Ga, and Se ions. The electrolyte was prepared by dissolving CuCl2, InCl3, GaCl3, H2SeO3, and LiCl in deionized water. The potentiostatic deposition process was achieved by applying a voltage ranging from −0.5 V to −0.8 V versus Ag/AgCl. The effects of different chemical bath concentrations on the film composition and morphology were investigated. Stoichiometric CIGS film composition could be achieved by controlling the chemical compositions of the bath and the voltage. Gelatin was added to the solution to improve the surface and microstructures of the CIGS film. The as-deposited films were annealed at 500°C in Ar atmosphere for crystallization. The structural, morphological, and compositional properties of the CIGS thin films before and after annealing were examined by x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive spectroscopy. This study showed that the composition of the CIGS films is dependent on the bath concentration, whereas the applied potential had relatively less effect on the CIGS film composition. In addition, the use of gelatin helped in the fabrication of crack-free CIGS thin films with greatly improved surface morphology.
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Lee, H., Yoon, H., Ji, C. et al. Fabrication of CIGS Films by Electrodeposition Method for Photovoltaic Cells. J. Electron. Mater. 41, 3375–3381 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-012-2252-x
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