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In-depth characterization of physical proprieties of SnS:Mg thin films fabricated by ultrasonic spray for solar cell applications

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Ultrasonic spray pyrolysis (USP) technique has been used to deposit pure and magnesium (Mg) incorporation Tin Sulphide (SnS:Mg) thin films at 350 °C by varying the Mg impurities concentration (2%, 4%, 6% and 8%). X -ray diffraction patterns confirms the orthorhombic crystal structure of SnS:Mg thin films. Structural parameters such as crystallite size, microstrain and dislocation density were determinated. SEM images displayed the influence affected of SnS films surface morphology by the change of Mg incorporation concentration. The optical band gap energy were determinated by measuring the transmission which showed a low value of 1.59 eV with a strong emission peak of photoluminescence spectra observed at 421 nm for 6% of Mg incorporation concentration. Hall Effect measurement confirm the p-type conductivity of the SnS:Mg film and presented a very low resistivity of 1.58 × 10−2 Ω cm with the high mobility of 21.54 cm2/Vs and very high carrier concentration of 1.47 × 1019 cm−3 for 6 at.% of SnS:Mg thin film. Morevere, FTO/n-SnS2/p-SnS:Mg/Ag heterostructure based solar cells using 6% Mg incorporation concentration was analyzed and their current–voltage characteristic under dark and illumination conditions was investigated.

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  1. Department of Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University 20 August 1955, BP 26, 21000, Skikda, Algeria

    Zakaria Hadef & Kenza Kamli

  2. Laboratoire de Physique de La Matière Condensée, Faculté Des Sciences de Tunis, Université de Tunis El Manar, 2092, Tunis, Tunisia

    Anis Akkari & Najoua Turki Kamoun

  3. LRPCSI, University 20 Août 1955, BP 26, Route El-Hadaiek, 21000, Skikda, Algeria

    Hani Hadjoudja

  4. Department of Mining and Geology, Faculty of Technology, University of Bejaia, 06000, Bejaia, Algeria

    Ouarda Kamli

  5. Scientific and Technical Research Center in Physical and Chemical Analyses (CRAPC), BP 384, Zone Industrielle, RP, 42004, Bou-Ismail, Tipaza, Algeria

    Atmane Djarmoune & Farid Ait Merzeg

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Hadef, Z., Kamli, K., Akkari, A. et al. In-depth characterization of physical proprieties of SnS:Mg thin films fabricated by ultrasonic spray for solar cell applications. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 35, 1632 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-024-13370-1

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