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Properties of Sonochemically Prepared CuIn_xGa_1-xS₂ and CuIn_xGa_1-xSe₂

M. Jesionek^a, M. Nowak^a, P. Szperlich^a, M. Kępińska^a, K. Mistewicz^a, B. Toroń^a, D. Stróż^b, J. Szala^c and T. Rzychoń^c
^aSolid State Physics Section, Institute of Physics - Center for Science and Education, Silesian University of Technology, Z. Krasińskiego 8, 40-019 Katowice, Poland
^bInstitute of Materials Science, University of Silesia, 75 Pułku Piechoty 1A, 41-500 Chorzów, Poland
^cDepartment of Materials Science, Silesian University of Technology, Z. Krasińskiego 8, 40-019 Katowice, Poland

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Nanoparticles of chalcopyrites copper indium gallium sulfide (CuIn_xGa_1-xS₂ or CIGS) and copper indium gallium selenide (CuIn_xGa_1-xSe₂ or CIGSe) were fabricated sonochemically. They were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, high resolution transmission electron microscopy, selected area electron diffraction, and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The electrical and photoelectrical properties of the fabricated nanomaterials were investigated.

DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.126.1107
PACS numbers: 43.35.Ei, 72.20.Jv, 72.40.+w, 81.07.Bc