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Effects of Various Parameters on Structural and Optical Properties of CBD-Grown ZnS Thin Films: A Review

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Zinc sulfide (ZnS) thin films deposited by chemical bath deposition (CBD) technique have proved their capability in a wide area of applications including electroluminescent and display devices, solar cells, sensors, and field emitters. These semiconducting thin films have attracted a much attention from the scientific community for industrial and research purposes. In this article, we provide a comprehensive review on the effect of various parameters on various properties of CBD-grown ZnS films. In the first part, we discuss the historical background of ZnS, its basic properties, and the advantages of the CBD technique. Detailed discussions on the film growth, structural and optical properties of ZnS thin films affected by various parameters, such as bath temperature and concentration, deposition time, stirring speed, complexing agents, pH value, humidity in the environment, and annealing conditions, are also presented. In later sections, brief information about the recent studies and findings is also added to explore the scope of research work in this field.

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Sinha, T., Lilhare, D. & Khare, A. Effects of Various Parameters on Structural and Optical Properties of CBD-Grown ZnS Thin Films: A Review. J. Electron. Mater. 47, 1730–1751 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11664-017-5876-z

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