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Combined electrochemical/chemical bath depositions to prepare CdS film electrodes with enhanced PEC characteristics; JELECHEM-D-13-00473R1

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Wed, 2013-08-21 19:43 — Hikmat S. Hilal, D.Sc.
Journal Title, Volume, Page: 
Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 707, 117-121
Year of Publication: 
2013
Link: 
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1572665713003822
Authors: 
Ahed Zyoud
An-Najah N. University
Current Affiliation: 
An-Najah N. University
Iyad Saadeddin
An-Najah N. University
Current Affiliation: 
AnNajah N. University
Sahar Khudruj
An-Najah N. University
Current Affiliation: 
An-Najah N. University, Graduated
Mu’men Mari’e
An-Najah N. University
Current Affiliation: 
An-Najah N. University, Graduated
Zafer M Hawash
Al-Guds University
Current Affiliation: 
Al-Quds University
Maryam Faroun
Al-Quds University
Current Affiliation: 
Al-Quds University
Guy Campet
ICMCB, University of Bordeaux
Current Affiliation: 
ICMCB, University of Bordeaux
DaeHoon Park
Dansuk Industrial Co., LTD. #1239-5, Jeongwang-Dong, Shiheung-Si, Kyonggi-Do, 429- 913, South Korea
Current Affiliation: 
Dansuk Industrial Co., LTD. #1239-5, Jeongwang-Dong, Shiheung-Si, Kyonggi-Do, 429- 913, South Korea
Hikmat S. Hilal
SSERL, College of Sciences, An-Najah N. University, PO Box 7, Nablus, West Bank, Palestine
Current Affiliation: 
SSERL, College of Sciences, An-Najah N. University, PO Box 7, Nablus, West Bank, Palestine
[email protected]
Preferred Abstract (Original): 

A new method to prepare CdS film electrodes, based on electrochemical deposition

(ECD), followed by chemical bath deposition (CBD), is described. The ECD/CBDCdS

film electrodes combine the advantages of both ECD-CdS film (good adherence

to FTO/glass substrate) and CBD-CdS film (suitable film thickness) together. The

new ECD/CBD electrode showed higher photo-electrochemical (PEC) efficiency and

stability than either ECD- or CBD-CdS film electrodes, especially after annealing.

Inter-particle connection and uniformity of the ECD/CBD-CdS film were further

enhanced by annealing. Consequently, the electrode PEC conversion efficiency and

stability were enhanced. The combined preparation technique, followed by annealing,

is potentially useful for future manufacturing of CdS and other film electrode systems.