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Marchi C, Panzeri G, Pedrazzetti L, Khalil MI, Lucotti A, Parravicini J, Acciarri M, Binetti S, Magagnin L. One-step CZT electroplating from alkaline solution on flexible Mo foil for CZTS absorber. J Solid State Electrochem 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10008-021-04951-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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AbstractIn this work, Cu-Zn-Sn (CZT) is co-electrodeposited onto a flexible Mo substrate exploiting an alkaline bath (pH 10). The plating solution is studied by cyclic voltammetry, highlighting the effects of potassium pyrophosphate (K4P2O7) and EDTA-Na2 on the electrochemical behavior and stability of the metallic ionic species. The optimized synthesis results in a homogeneous precursor layer, with composition Cu 44 ± 2 at. %, Zn 28 ± 1 at. %, and Sn 28 ± 2 at. %. Soft and reactive annealing are employed respectively to promote intermetallic phase formation and sulfurization of the precursor to obtain CZTS. Microstructural (XRD, Raman), morphological (SEM), and compositional (EDX, XRF) characterization is carried out on CZT and CZTS films, showing a minor presence of secondary phases. Finally, photo-assisted water splitting tests are performed considering a CZTS/CdS/Pt photoelectrode, showing a photocurrent density of 1.01 mA cm−2 at 0 V vs. RHE under 1 sun illumination.
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Pedrazzetti L, Nobili L, Magagnin L, Bernasconi R, Lucotti A, Soltani P, Mezzi A, Kaciulis S. Growth and characterization of ultrathin carbon films on electrodeposited Cu and Ni. SURF INTERFACE ANAL 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/sia.6281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- L. Pedrazzetti
- Dip.to di Chimica, Materiali ed Ing. Chimica “Giulio Natta”; Politecnico di Milano; Milan Italy
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- Dip.to di Chimica, Materiali ed Ing. Chimica “Giulio Natta”; Politecnico di Milano; Milan Italy
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- Dip.to di Chimica, Materiali ed Ing. Chimica “Giulio Natta”; Politecnico di Milano; Milan Italy
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- Dip.to di Chimica, Materiali ed Ing. Chimica “Giulio Natta”; Politecnico di Milano; Milan Italy
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- Dip.to di Chimica, Materiali ed Ing. Chimica “Giulio Natta”; Politecnico di Milano; Milan Italy
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, ISMN-CNR; Rome Italy
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, ISMN-CNR; Rome Italy
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, ISMN-CNR; Rome Italy
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Nobili L, Magagnin L, Bernasconi R, Livolsi F, Pedrazzetti L, Lucotti A, Balijepalli S, Mezzi A, Kaciulis S, Montanari R. Investigation of graphene layers on electrodeposited polycrystalline metals. SURF INTERFACE ANAL 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/sia.5996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- L. Nobili
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Materiali e Ing. Chimica Giulio Natta; Politecnico di Milano; Milan Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Materiali e Ing. Chimica Giulio Natta; Politecnico di Milano; Milan Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Materiali e Ing. Chimica Giulio Natta; Politecnico di Milano; Milan Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Materiali e Ing. Chimica Giulio Natta; Politecnico di Milano; Milan Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Materiali e Ing. Chimica Giulio Natta; Politecnico di Milano; Milan Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Materiali e Ing. Chimica Giulio Natta; Politecnico di Milano; Milan Italy
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials; ISMN - CNR; Rome Italy
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials; ISMN - CNR; Rome Italy
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials; ISMN - CNR; Rome Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering; University of Rome-Tor Vergata; Rome Italy
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