Temperature difference in close-spaced sublimation (CSS) growth of CdTe thin film on ultra-thin glass substrate
In this study, cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin films were grown for the first time ever on ultra-thin (100 �m) Schott D263T glass substrates via high temperature deposition process namely close-spaced sublimation (CSS). CdTe thin films were deposited under different source and substrate temperatures r...
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Elsevier B.V.
2023
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| Institution: | Universiti Tenaga Nasional |
| Summary: | In this study, cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin films were grown for the first time ever on ultra-thin (100 �m) Schott D263T glass substrates via high temperature deposition process namely close-spaced sublimation (CSS). CdTe thin films were deposited under different source and substrate temperatures ranging from 500 ? to 700 ? to investigate the influence of deposition temperature on the properties of CdTe thin films grown on ultra-thin Schott glass substrates. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis illustrated cubic CdTe structure with a sharp peak at (1 1 1) orientation. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) study elucidated that the grain growth and surface morphology were highly dependent on the deposition temperature. UV�Vis results showed approximate optical band gap range of 1.61�1.66 eV. Carrier concentration and resistivity were found in the order of 1013 cm?3 and 105 ?-cm, respectively. Structural and opto-electronic characteristics were optimized for the best temperature range to be used for CdTe film deposition in CSS growth. Optimum conditions for CdTe film growth on ultra-thin (100 �m) substrate were found in the range of 500 ?�600 ? for substrate and source temperature. � 2020 |
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