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Using photo acoustic technique, the thermal properties of CdS thin films grown by spray pyrolysis are measured. Thermal diffusivity and conductivity in these films decrease at least two orders compared with bulk. These results are compared with our study on nano CdS and the other available literature. The comparison is good. The dependence of thermal diffusivity on the thickness of the layer or the size of the particles on the glass substrate are analysed from the present measurement and discussed. The dependence of thermal diffusivity on the thickness of the layer on the glass substrate is discussed.
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Raji, P., Sanjeeviraja, C. & Ramachandran, K. Thermal and structural properties of spray pyrolysed CdS thin film. Bull Mater Sci 28, 233–238 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02711253
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