Copper tin sulfide (CTS) thin films were deposited on glass substrates using the spray pyrolysis technique. The solution mixture was sprayed onto the glass substrate at 310°C. The CTS thin films have a monoclinic crystal structure based on XRD analysis. FTIR confirmed Cu, Sn, and S chemical bonding, whereas the Scherrer formula predicted nanoscale particle size. The AFM analysis revealed a surface roughness measurement of 42 nm. Substrates coated with CTS film showed uniformity, which revealed the coated surface shape and design. A precise measurement of the substrate temperature was made. EDX confirmed Cu-Sn-S composition. For solar collector applications, thin films deposited in CTS were treated with a blue laser source with a 405 nm wavelength.
Cu2SnS3 Thin Films Deposited via Automated Spray Pyrolysis System for Solar Collectors Applications
Cu2SnS3
CTS thin films
Spray pyrolysis
laser applications
solar collectors.