Growth and characterization of Cd1-xZnxS films by chemical bath deposition

Thin films of Cd1-xZnxS solid solutions are grown by the chemical bath depo sition method with 0 less than or equal to x < 1. The firms are characteriz ed by X-ray, optical and electrical measurements. X-ray studies have indica ted that the films have polycrystalline nature. Optical studies have also s hown that the films possess polycrystalline nature with tiny crystallites i n the form of platelets. Electrical conductivity studies have revealed two activation energies in solid solutions for x <less than or equal to> 0.2 an d one activation energy value for x > 0.2. The results are explained in ter ms of mixed hexagonal and cubic crystalline structures.