Lattice Compatibility Theory LCT investigations on sulfur-oxygen substitution during Sb2S3-Sb2O3 crystals growth. (6th March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Colantoni, A; Longo, L; Boubaker, K; Monarca, D; Cecchini, M; Cividino, S; Yumak, A; Biondi, P; Di Giacinto, S; Menghini, G
• Is Part Of: Materials research express. Volume 2:Number 3(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-03-06
• Subjects: crystal growth -- band gap -- Faraday effect -- lattice compatibility theory -- Urbach tailing -- crystallite size; Materials science -- Research -- Periodicals; Materials science -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/2/3/035903
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2053-1591

Abstract

Abstract: In this paper, we try to give a plausible explanation to the dynamics of incorporation of sulfur element inside antimony (Sb2 S3 ) lattices. This incorporation has been recorded recently as a possible way for enhancing energy conversion devices performance. Some parameters, such as Urbach tailing, Faraday effect (FE) and Amlouk-Boubaker opto-thermal expansivity constants have been reported and correlated to crystallite size along with conversion performance. It has been demonstrated that lattice-linked parameters' ratio compatibility can be introduced as a guide to explain the increase of the thickness-induced oxygen/sulfur substitution effect which favors such compounds' renewable energy conversion-related properties.