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Effect of Chemical Bath Deposition Variables on the Properties of Zinc Sulfide Thin Films: A Review

Zinc sulfide (ZnS) thin films prepared using the chemical bath deposition (CBD) method have demonstrated great viability in various uses, encompassing photonics, field emission devices, field emitters, sensors, electroluminescence devices, optoelectronic devices, and are crucial as buffer layers of...

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Main Authors:	Arsad A.Z., Zuhdi A.W.M., Abdullah S.F., Chau C.F., Ghazali A., Ahmad I., Abdullah W.S.W.
Other Authors:	56926685200
Format:	Review
Published:	MDPI 2024
Subjects:	buffer layers chemical bath deposition CIGS solar cells thin films zinc sulfide
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spelling	my.uniten.dspace-343132024-10-14T11:18:59Z Effect of Chemical Bath Deposition Variables on the Properties of Zinc Sulfide Thin Films: A Review Arsad A.Z. Zuhdi A.W.M. Abdullah S.F. Chau C.F. Ghazali A. Ahmad I. Abdullah W.S.W. 56926685200 56589966300 14319069500 25824209000 36441299400 12792216600 57209655076 buffer layers chemical bath deposition CIGS solar cells thin films zinc sulfide Zinc sulfide (ZnS) thin films prepared using the chemical bath deposition (CBD) method have demonstrated great viability in various uses, encompassing photonics, field emission devices, field emitters, sensors, electroluminescence devices, optoelectronic devices, and are crucial as buffer layers of solar cells. These semiconducting thin films for industrial and research applications are popular among researchers. CBD appears attractive due to its simplicity, cost-effectiveness, low energy consumption, low-temperature compatibility, and superior uniformity for large-area deposition. However, numerous parameters influence the CBD mechanism and the quality of the thin films. This study offers a comprehensive review of the impact of various parameters that can affect different properties of ZnS films grown on CBD. This paper provides an extensive review of the film growth and structural and optical properties of ZnS thin films influenced by various parameters, which include complexing agents, the concentration ratio of the reactants, stirring speed, humidity, deposition temperature, deposition time, pH value, precursor types, and annealing temperature environments. Various studies screened the key influences on the CBD parameters concerning the quality of the resulting films. This work will motivate researchers to provide additional insight into the preparation of ZnS thin films using CBD to optimize this deposition method to its fullest potential. � 2023 by the authors. Final 2024-10-14T03:18:59Z 2024-10-14T03:18:59Z 2023 Review 10.3390/molecules28062780 2-s2.0-85151114462 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85151114462&doi=10.3390%2fmolecules28062780&partnerID=40&md5=674a31efb374b5aca8ce980464bc4b5d https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/34313 28 6 2780 All Open Access Gold Open Access Green Open Access MDPI Scopus
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topic	buffer layers chemical bath deposition CIGS solar cells thin films zinc sulfide
spellingShingle	buffer layers chemical bath deposition CIGS solar cells thin films zinc sulfide Arsad A.Z. Zuhdi A.W.M. Abdullah S.F. Chau C.F. Ghazali A. Ahmad I. Abdullah W.S.W. Effect of Chemical Bath Deposition Variables on the Properties of Zinc Sulfide Thin Films: A Review
description	Zinc sulfide (ZnS) thin films prepared using the chemical bath deposition (CBD) method have demonstrated great viability in various uses, encompassing photonics, field emission devices, field emitters, sensors, electroluminescence devices, optoelectronic devices, and are crucial as buffer layers of solar cells. These semiconducting thin films for industrial and research applications are popular among researchers. CBD appears attractive due to its simplicity, cost-effectiveness, low energy consumption, low-temperature compatibility, and superior uniformity for large-area deposition. However, numerous parameters influence the CBD mechanism and the quality of the thin films. This study offers a comprehensive review of the impact of various parameters that can affect different properties of ZnS films grown on CBD. This paper provides an extensive review of the film growth and structural and optical properties of ZnS thin films influenced by various parameters, which include complexing agents, the concentration ratio of the reactants, stirring speed, humidity, deposition temperature, deposition time, pH value, precursor types, and annealing temperature environments. Various studies screened the key influences on the CBD parameters concerning the quality of the resulting films. This work will motivate researchers to provide additional insight into the preparation of ZnS thin films using CBD to optimize this deposition method to its fullest potential. � 2023 by the authors.
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author_facet	56926685200 Arsad A.Z. Zuhdi A.W.M. Abdullah S.F. Chau C.F. Ghazali A. Ahmad I. Abdullah W.S.W.
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author	Arsad A.Z. Zuhdi A.W.M. Abdullah S.F. Chau C.F. Ghazali A. Ahmad I. Abdullah W.S.W.
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title	Effect of Chemical Bath Deposition Variables on the Properties of Zinc Sulfide Thin Films: A Review
title_short	Effect of Chemical Bath Deposition Variables on the Properties of Zinc Sulfide Thin Films: A Review
title_full	Effect of Chemical Bath Deposition Variables on the Properties of Zinc Sulfide Thin Films: A Review
title_fullStr	Effect of Chemical Bath Deposition Variables on the Properties of Zinc Sulfide Thin Films: A Review
title_full_unstemmed	Effect of Chemical Bath Deposition Variables on the Properties of Zinc Sulfide Thin Films: A Review
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Effect of Chemical Bath Deposition Variables on the Properties of Zinc Sulfide Thin Films: A Review

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