semiconductor films

The zinc sulfide (ZnS) and zinc selenide (ZnSe) films of belongs to the AIIBVI group of semiconductors type, which are the main part of photosensitive elements of electronic devices. An analytical review of the scientific and technical literature shows that in recent years intensive research has been conducted to replace toxic cadmium-containing films with non-toxic counterparts, while maintaining the effectiveness of photovoltaic elements. The ZnS and ZnSe films are the most promising for this replacement.

The conditions effect of obtaining CdS and CdSe thin films by a chemical surface deposition method (CSD) on their structural and optical properties has been studied. The optical transmission, absorption spectra and surface morphology of films and degree of phase uniformity were investigated. The content of cadmium ions in the obtained coatings by the method of voltammetry inversion was defined. The thickness of the obtained semiconductor films was calculated according to the mass of cadmium.