Optimising the parameters for the synthesis of CuIn-nanoparticles by chemical reduction method for chalcopyrite thin film precursors

Schuster M, Möckel S, Wibowo RA, Hock R, Wellmann P (2013)


Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2013

Journal

Book Volume: 1538

Pages Range: 203-208

Conference Proceedings Title: MRS Proceedings / Volume 1538 / 2013

Event location: San Francisco, CA US

ISBN: 9781605115153

DOI: 10.1557/opl.2013.980

Abstract

Roll-to-roll deposition techniques for the fabrication of chalcopyrite solar cells are of major interest and are a promising alternative to state of the art vacuum processes. However, for roll-to-roll processes the preparation of precursor materials like nanoparticle inks is a crucial point. In this work a study on the preparation technique of copper-indium intermetallic nanoparticles was conducted. The preparation of the nanoparticles is based on the chemical reduction of copper and indium cations with sodium borohydride. Different parameters are discussed regarding their influence on (1) size and shape of the nanoparticles, (2) Cu/In ratio within the synthesised nanoparticles and (3) yield of the synthesis. Results show a strong dependency of the Cu/In ratio of the nanoparticles and the yield of the synthesis on the synthesis parameters. The influence of different parameters like (a) the ratio of metal cations to BH anions, (b) the Cu/In cation ratio within the precursor solution and (c) the dropping rate of the copper-indium precursor solution are discussed. The Cu/In ratio within the nanoparticles can mainly be controlled by the Cu/In cation ratio and the dropping rate of the copper-indium precursor solution. The yield of the synthesis shows saturation behaviour depending on the ratio of metal cations to BH anions. Shape and size of the nanoparticles are independent of the varied parameters. © 2013 Materials Research Society.

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APA:

Schuster, M., Möckel, S., Wibowo, R.A., Hock, R., & Wellmann, P. (2013). Optimising the parameters for the synthesis of CuIn-nanoparticles by chemical reduction method for chalcopyrite thin film precursors. Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings, 1538, 203-208. https://dx.doi.org/10.1557/opl.2013.980

MLA:

Schuster, Matthias, et al. "Optimising the parameters for the synthesis of CuIn-nanoparticles by chemical reduction method for chalcopyrite thin film precursors." Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings 1538 (2013): 203-208.

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