Research Article

Deposition Time Effects on Sb2S3 Thin Film Properties via Hydrothermal Method

Volume: 6 Number: 1 June 19, 2025
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Deposition Time Effects on Sb2S3 Thin Film Properties via Hydrothermal Method

Abstract

Antimony sulfide (Sb2S3) is a highly promising semiconductor for sustainable thin-film solar cells due to its favorable optical and electrical properties. In this study, Sb2S3 thin films were deposited on indium tin oxide (ITO) coated glass substrates using a hydrothermal deposition technique with varying deposition times to investigate the impact of deposition duration on the morphological, optical, and structural properties of the films. The analysis revealed that deposition time is highly effective in modifying the physical properties of Sb2S3 thin films. It was demonstrated that employing the deposition time at 8 hours led to the formation of uniform and highly crystalline Sb2S3 films with (hk1) preferred orientation, suggesting its potential utility in solar cells.

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Thanks

The author acknowledge the use of facilities provided by ISTE Center for Science and Technology Studies and Research (ISTE-CSTSR) for this research.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Photovoltaic Devices (Solar Cells) , Semiconductors , Plating Technology , Material Characterization

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

June 15, 2025

Publication Date

June 19, 2025

Submission Date

April 6, 2025

Acceptance Date

May 16, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 6 Number: 1

APA
Köseoğlu, H. (2025). Deposition Time Effects on Sb2S3 Thin Film Properties via Hydrothermal Method. Journal of Materials and Mechatronics: A, 6(1), 241-248. https://doi.org/10.55546/jmm.1670702
AMA
1.Köseoğlu H. Deposition Time Effects on Sb2S3 Thin Film Properties via Hydrothermal Method. J. Mater. Mechat. A. 2025;6(1):241-248. doi:10.55546/jmm.1670702
Chicago
Köseoğlu, Hasan. 2025. “Deposition Time Effects on Sb2S3 Thin Film Properties via Hydrothermal Method”. Journal of Materials and Mechatronics: A 6 (1): 241-48. https://doi.org/10.55546/jmm.1670702.
EndNote
Köseoğlu H (June 1, 2025) Deposition Time Effects on Sb2S3 Thin Film Properties via Hydrothermal Method. Journal of Materials and Mechatronics: A 6 1 241–248.
IEEE
[1]H. Köseoğlu, “Deposition Time Effects on Sb2S3 Thin Film Properties via Hydrothermal Method”, J. Mater. Mechat. A, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 241–248, June 2025, doi: 10.55546/jmm.1670702.
ISNAD
Köseoğlu, Hasan. “Deposition Time Effects on Sb2S3 Thin Film Properties via Hydrothermal Method”. Journal of Materials and Mechatronics: A 6/1 (June 1, 2025): 241-248. https://doi.org/10.55546/jmm.1670702.
JAMA
1.Köseoğlu H. Deposition Time Effects on Sb2S3 Thin Film Properties via Hydrothermal Method. J. Mater. Mechat. A. 2025;6:241–248.
MLA
Köseoğlu, Hasan. “Deposition Time Effects on Sb2S3 Thin Film Properties via Hydrothermal Method”. Journal of Materials and Mechatronics: A, vol. 6, no. 1, June 2025, pp. 241-8, doi:10.55546/jmm.1670702.
Vancouver
1.Hasan Köseoğlu. Deposition Time Effects on Sb2S3 Thin Film Properties via Hydrothermal Method. J. Mater. Mechat. A. 2025 Jun. 1;6(1):241-8. doi:10.55546/jmm.1670702