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Electrochemical deposition and characterization of SnS thin films

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Thin films of SnS were cathodically deposited onto stainless steel substrates from bath containing 0.025 M SnSO4, 0.25 M KSCN and 0.25 M Na2SO4. The mechanism of electrochemical co-deposition of tin and sulphur was investigated by cyclic voltammetry. Analysis of the chronoamperometric current–time transients suggested that, in the potential range −560 to −590 mV vs saturated calomel electrode, the electrodeposition of SnS involved progressive nucleation model. However, at a potential −600 mV, the electrodeposition involved instantaneous nucleation model. The deposits have been characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and optical measurements. SnS films were found to be polycrystalline with an optical energy gap of 1.38 eV.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt

    Medhat M. Kamel & Mervat Mohamed Ibrahim

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Kamel, M.M., Ibrahim, M.M. Electrochemical deposition and characterization of SnS thin films. J Solid State Electrochem 15, 683–688 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-010-1136-3

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