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Bismuth Sulphide Thin Films by Chemical Deposition for Photoconductivity Application
G.R. Fajinmi and J.S.A. Adelabu

Abstract: Chemical bath deposition technique for obtaining photoconductivity Bismuth Sulphide (Bi2S3) thin films of thickness of about 0.07-0.19 �m is reported. At room temperature, the deposition ranges from 1-7.5 h beyond which the films start to detach from the substrate. These films show a change in dark resistance of 0.2 m for a change of 0.12 �m in thickness. The dark conductivity of the film increased by a factor of 3 when annealed at 150�C for 2 h. The films showed a photo current to dark current ratio of 75-150 for the as-prepared film under 1 kWm-2 tungsten halogen illumination. These results suggest that post deposited annealing will enhance the performance of the films in the area of optoelectronic applications.

How to cite this article
G.R. Fajinmi and J.S.A. Adelabu , 2008. Bismuth Sulphide Thin Films by Chemical Deposition for Photoconductivity Application. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, 3: 521-523.

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