X-ray diffraction studies of CdxZn1-xS thin films prepared by spray pyrolysis technique

  • Y. Raviprakash*
  • , Kasturi V. Bangera
  • , G. K. Shivakumar
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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    Abstract

    Thin films of CdxZn(1-x)S (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) were deposited on glass substrates by the chemical spray pyrolysis technique using a less used combination of chemicals. The variation of structural properties of these films in relation with composition was studied in detail. The entire study was made for a wide range of compositions of CdxZn (1-x) S thin films (x=0 to 1 in steps of 0.1). XRD studies reveal that all the films are polycrystalline with hexagonal (wurtzite) structure of which reflection peaks associated with (100), (002) and (110) planes were clearly identified for all the films and inclusion of cadmium into the structure of ZnS improved the crystallinity of the films. The value of lattice constants 'a' and 'c' was found to vary with composition from 0.382 to 0.415 nm and 0.625 to 0.675 nm respectively.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationAdvanced X-Ray Characterization Techniques
    Pages340-344
    Number of pages5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 08-01-2013
    EventInternational Conference on X-Ray and related Technique in Research and Industry, ICXRI 2012 - Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
    Duration: 03-07-201205-07-2012

    Publication series

    NameAdvanced Materials Research
    Volume620
    ISSN (Print)1022-6680

    Conference

    ConferenceInternational Conference on X-Ray and related Technique in Research and Industry, ICXRI 2012
    Country/TerritoryMalaysia
    CityPulau Pinang
    Period03-07-1205-07-12

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • General Engineering

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