Photo-assisted electrodeposition of CdTe semiconductor from ammoniacal alkaline aqueous solutions

被引:11
作者
Murase, K [1 ]
Watanabe, H [1 ]
Uchida, H [1 ]
Hirato, T [1 ]
Awakura, Y [1 ]
机构
[1] Kyoto Univ, Dept Mat Sci & Engn, Sakyo Ku, Kyoto 6068501, Japan
关键词
cadmium telluride; compound semiconductor; photocatalysis; deposition mechanism;
D O I
10.5796/electrochemistry.67.331
中图分类号
O646 [电化学、电解、磁化学];
学科分类号
081704 ;
摘要
The cathodic current density for CdTe electrodeposition from ammoniacal alkaline baths (pH 10.7 similar to 10.8) was enhanced by photo-irradiation of the cathode surface. Voltammetric analysis revealed that the photo-induced enhancement was caused by CdTe deposit on the growing surface. By this irradiation, deviation of the composition of the resulting CdTe film from stoichiometry was depressed and current efficiency increased. The photo-assisted growth was discussed in terms of the deposition mechanism.
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页码:331 / 335
页数:5
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