Abstract:
In this work,the CdTe thin films have been treated by CdCl
2 after being deposited by close-space sublimation(CSS).The films were investigated by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),UV/Vis and the relationship of dark conductivities temperature(σ
T).The results indicate that(111) preferred direction of crystalline grains still exists after annealing;the treatment with CdCl
2 can passivate recombination sites on grain boundaries,promote recrystallization and grain growth;The dark conductivities(σ
dark) increase,and the conductivity activation energy(Ea) decreases with the annealing temperatures increasing.As a result,an optimization anneal condition has been achieved.