Date of Award
January 2015
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Materials Engineering
First Advisor
Carol A Handwerker
Second Advisor
Rakesh Agrawal
Committee Member 1
Carol A Handwerker
Committee Member 2
Rakesh Agrawal
Committee Member 3
Elliott B Slamovich
Committee Member 4
Eric P Kvam
Abstract
Semiconductor thin films and their fabrication methods have been intensively investigated in order to fulfill a wide spectrum of applications in electronic devices, optical devices, and photoelectronic devices. Solution deposition of semiconductor thin films draws increasing attention since it offers low cost, high-throughput production, and better compatibility with flexible or polymeric substrates compared to the vacuum deposition. This dissertation mainly focuses on the solution routes for depositing two groups of seminconductor thin films: kesterite copper zinc tin sulfide/selenide/sulfoselenide (Cu2ZnSn(S1-x Sex)4 (0≤x≤1) (CZTSSe) and zinc oxides (ZnO). The corresponding thin film devices based on the solution routes are also presented.
Recommended Citation
Zhang, Ruihong, "Solution Routes to Metal Chalcogenide and Zinc Oxide Thin Films for Device Applications" (2015). Open Access Dissertations. 1441.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_dissertations/1441