Effects of photo-assisted electrodeposited on CuInSe(2) thin films

Photo-assisted one-step electrodeposition has been applied to help in forming smooth and dense CuInSe(2) films. The difference in surface morphology and crystalline quality between CuInSe(2) films with various photo-assistance has been investigated. In the photo-assisted electrodeposition process, the many kinds of lamps providing maximum light intensity at about 380 to 620 nm were used as light source to be irradiated onto the surface of Mo-coated soda-lime glass substrates. The results suggested effects of photo-assistance including activating surface diffusion and growing high-crystalline quality films with reduced defects during electrodeposition.