Advanced Physical Research

ISSN Print: 2663-8436

ISSN Online: 3105-3548

Advanced Physical Research is an open access Journal, publishing fully peer-reviewed original and review papers as well as brief reports on topics in all areas of theoretical and applied physics. The journal provides a platform for researchers who wish to summarize a field of physics research and share this work as widely as possible. The published papers provide an overview of the main developments on a particular topic, with an emphasis on recent developments, and sketch an outlook on future developments.

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Synthesis of Cu₂NiSn(S,Se)₄ Light-Absorber Thin Films using Metal Precursors

Published: 08-06-2026

https://doi.org/10.62476/apr82203

Abstract

The paper presents the results of a study of the phase composition and morphology of Cu-Ni-Sn precursors obtained by magnetron sputtering, depending on the elemental composition and type of substrates (Ti-foil and glass/Mo). It has been established that the precursors have a similar surface morphology of the Cu-Ni-Sn layer regardless of the substrate type and elemental composition. Investigations revealed that the choice of substrate had no discernible impact on the elemental stoichiometry or surface topography of the deposited precursors. Across all samples, a homogeneous distribution of constituent elements was observed, alongside a distinct polycrystalline nature and a multiphase structural composition. The established patterns of formation of Cu-Ni-Sn precursors on various types of substrates will allow synthesizing semiconductor Cu₂NiSn(S,Se)₄ thin films, which are used to create efficient thin-film solar cells of a new generation.