Study of the Physical Properties of SnS Thin Films Deposited by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis Method

In the present paper, SnS thin films were deposited by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis method. The influence of the three different precursor concentrations on the properties of SnS thin films was compared. XRD shows that when precursor solution is thiourea (0.5 mol·L^-1) + tin tetrachloride (0.5 mol·L^-1)+deionized water, there are SnS and SnO₂ mixed phases; when precursor solution is thiourea (0.6 mol·L^-1)+tin tetrachloride (0.5 mol·L^-1)+deionized water, SnS phase is the dominant diffraction peak, although a certain amount of SnO₂ phase is contained; when precursor solution is thiourea (0.7 mol·L^-1)+tin tetrachloride (0.5 mol·L^-1)+deionized water, thin film after being annealed is single SnS thin film with orthorhombic structure. SEM shows that films are uniform and dense. Furthermore, the particles of films are bigger when thiourea concentration is higher. Transmittance spectrum shows that the influence of precursor concentration on transmittance of thin films is less. Dark I-V and C-V tests of the devices show that junction characteristics of the devices were similar when prepared by three different concentrations of precursor solution, and as the thiourea concentration is higher, the carrier concentration is relatively larger.