Investigating the Potential of SnS for Use in Photovoltaic Solar Cell Applications

摘要

Thin films of tin sulphide SnS were deposited by thermally evaporating the compound directly onto soda lime glass substrates, keeping the substrate and source temperatures constant at 350℃ and 300℃ respectively. The layers were then subjected to post deposition heat treatments in different environments, including air, H_2S in argon (5%) and elemental sulphur. The effects of film post-deposition annealing on the chemical and physical properties of the thin films were investigated for different thicknesses of the films.