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Systematic long-term investigation on Cu₂ZnCdS₄ wide band gap semiconducting materials for optics and luminescence applications

K. Sudha^a, B. Shenbagabalakrishnan^b, T. Chitravel^a,*, T. P. Kumar^b,+

a Physics Department, Anna University, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India
b Department of Physics, Visalakshi-Thiagarajan Semiconductor Research and development Centre, SN College, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India

* Corresponding Author:
+ Former scientist, RISE, GIST, South Korea

Chalcogenide Letters 2024, 21(10), 809-818. https://doi.org/10.15251/CL.2024.2110.809

Received 19 July 2024; Accepted 15 October 2024;

Abstract

Copper Zinc Cadmium Sulfide (Cu₂ZnCdS₄) semiconducting material compound synthesized using a new economic beneficial route. Copper sulfate, zinc sulfate, cadmium sulfate and thiourea salt solutions were utilized for Cu₂ZnCdS₄ compound formation. Basic characteristics like pH value, electrical conductivity, concentration measurements were investigated for several hundred samples. Optics transmittance was investigated by UV – Vis spectrophotometer within the 350 to 950 nm range. Photo luminescence measurement was examined by using photo–fluorometer. Optic properties of Cu₂ZnCdS₄ compound were investigated through photo-calorimeter measurements including mixed wavelength bands. The real time investigated noteworthy results from several hundred samples are presented and discussed.

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