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Chemical bath deposition of CdS thin films and their partial conversion to CdO on annealing

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CdS thin films prepared by chemical bath deposition technique are characterized using X-ray diffraction, optical absorption spectrometry and scanning electron microscopy. The results of the annealing studies on the films in flowing argon and air atmospheres are also presented in this paper. The resistivity has drastically reduced on annealing in flowing air which is attributed to the partial conversion of CdS to CdO phase.

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  1. Department of Physics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, 682 022, Cochin, India

    K L Narayanan, K P Vijayakumar, K G M Nair & G xxxV N Rao

  2. Materials Science Division, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, 603 102, Kalpakkam, India

    K G M Nair & G xxxV N Rao

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Narayanan, K.L., Vijayakumar, K.P., Nair, K.G.M. et al. Chemical bath deposition of CdS thin films and their partial conversion to CdO on annealing. Bull Mater Sci 20, 287–295 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02745094

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