Optimization of PbS thin films using different metal ion sources for photovoltaic applications

Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 489-498

  Preetha, K C ^a,b,d   Remadevi, T L ^a,c  

^a KANNUR UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b Sree Narayana College   (India)

^c Pazhassi Raja NSS College   (India)

^d Symphony   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALKALINITY; CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; CRYSTALLITE SIZE; ENERGY GAP; ION SOURCES; IV-VI SEMICONDUCTORS; METAL IONS; METALS; MORPHOLOGY; NANOCRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; NITRATES; SOLAR ABSORBERS; SOLAR ENERGY; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; SURFACE MORPHOLOGY; THIN FILM SOLAR CELLS; THIN FILMS;

ABSORBER LAYERS; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; FACE CENTERED CUBIC STRUCTURE; OPTICAL AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES; PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS; SOLAR CELL FABRICATION; SOLAR CONTROL COATINGS; X-RAY DIFFRACTION STUDIES;

LEAD COMPOUNDS;

EID: 84878607669     PISSN: 09574522     EISSN: 1573482X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10854-012-0887-2     Document Type: Article

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