Brush Plated Copper Gallium Sulphide Films and their Properties

Authors

B. Kajamaideen, Department of Science and humanities (Physics), KIT-Kalaignarkarunanidhi Institute of Technology, Coimbatore 641 402, India.Follow
A. Panneerselvam, Department of Physics, Paavai Engineering College, Paachal, IndiaFollow
K. R. Murali, ECMS Division, CSIR-CECRI, Karaikudi -630 006, IndiaFollow

Abstract

Copper gallium sulphide films were deposited for the first time by the brush plating technique at different electrolyte temperatures in the range of 30°C - 80°C and at a constant deposition current density of 5.0 mA cm-2. X-ray diffractograms of the films are single phase with chalcopyrite structure. EDAX measurements indicated that the Cu/Ga ratio decreased from 1.29 to 1.00 as the electrolyte temperature increased from 30°C - 80°C. The grain size increased with increase of electrolyte temperature. The grain size increases from 100 nm to 300 nm as the electrolyte temperature increases.

Recommended Citation

Kajamaideen, B.; Panneerselvam, A.; and R. Murali, K. (2017) "Brush Plated Copper Gallium Sulphide Films and their Properties," International Journal of Thin Film Science and Technology: Vol. 6 : Iss. 2 , PP -.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/ijtfst/vol6/iss2/5