Investigation of the Structural, Optical and Electrical Properties of Cu3BiS3 Semiconducting Thin Films

Michael V. Yakushev; Pietro Maiello; Taavi Raadik; Martin Shaw; Paul Edwards; Jüri Krustok; Alexandre Mudryi; Ian Forbes; Robert Martin

doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2014.12.359

Investigation of the Structural, Optical and Electrical Properties of Cu3BiS3 Semiconducting Thin Films

Michael V. Yakushev, Pietro Maiello, Taavi Raadik, Martin Shaw, Paul Edwards, Jüri Krustok, Alexandre Mudryi, Ian Forbes, Robert Martin

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Abstract

The elemental composition, structural, optical and electronic properties of p-type Cu3BiS3 thin films are investigated. The films are shown to be single phase orthorhombic, with a measured composition of Cu3.00Bi0.92S3.02. A surface oxidation layer is also clarified using energy dependent X-ray microanalysis. Photoreflectance spectra demonstrate two band gaps (EgX =1.24 eV and EgY =1.53 eV at 4 K) associated with the X and Y valence sub-bands. The photocurrent excitation measurements suggest a direct allowed nature of EgX. Photoluminescence spectra at 5 K reveal two broad emission bands at 0.84 and 0.99 eV quenching with an activation energy of 40 meV.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	166-172
Number of pages	7
Journal	Energy Procedia
Volume	60
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2014.12.359
Publication status	Published - 25 Dec 2014

Keywords

Cu3BiS3
thin films
solar cells
raman spectroscopy
photoluminescence
photoreflectance

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