Comparative study of CdS films annealed in neutral, oxidizing and reducing atmospheres

Energy Procedia

Volumn 44, Issue , 2014, Pages 77-84

  Maticiuc, Natalia ^a   Kukk, Mart ^a   Spalatu, Nicolae ^b   Potlog, Tamara ^b   Krunks, Malle ^a   Valdna, Vello ^a   Hiie, Jaan ^a  

^a TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Estonia)

^b MOLDOVA STATE UNIVERSITY   (Moldova)

Author keywords

air annealing; CdS; electrical properties; H2 annealing; N2 annealing; optical properties; structural properties

Indexed keywords

EID: 84893419427     PISSN: 18766102     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2013.12.012     Document Type: Conference Paper

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