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H. GULUPALLI1,2, I. SHARMA1, B. LOKESH1, K. BORSE1,*
The present work demonstrates a novel low-temperature vacuum-free synthesis of water-based printable CZTS (Cu2ZnSnS4) semiconductor ink. Various sophisticated characterization techniques, such as X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy, confirmed the presence of the CZTS in the ink. Ultraviolent-visible spectroscopy showed the bandgap of the CZTS ink to be 1.5 eV, calculated using the Tauc plot method, while the particle size analysis, viscosity, and hydrophilic nature of the prepared ink confirmed its suitability for ink-jet printing. This endeavor will facilitate the development of a simple, affordable technique for the ongoing improvement of CZTS ink.
CZTS, Semiconductor ink, XRD, Tauc plot, Particle size analysis, Raman Spectroscopy.
H. GULUPALLI, I. SHARMA, B. LOKESH, K. BORSE, Vacuum-free synthesis of water-based CZTS ink for optoelectronics applications, Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications, 19, 3-4, March-April 2025, pp.211-215 (2025).
Submitted at: Oct. 14, 2024
Accepted at: April 3, 2025
Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials - Rapid Communications
(2023): 0.5 - 2023 Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate Analytics, 2024)
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