Chimica et Natura Acta
Vol 14, No 1 (2026)

Synthesis of Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) Semiconductor Thin Film with Variation of Sulfur Solution Concentration

Sugiarti, Sri (Unknown)
Nugraga, Farhan Dandi (Unknown)
Sjahriza, Ahmad (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Apr 2026

Abstract

The Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin film is an alternative semiconductor material as a light absorbing layer in solar cells.  The advantages of CZTS as a light absorbing layer are the availability of abundant materials in nature and high absorption coefficient values. The absorbent layer was prepared using the sol-gel and spin coating method on an indium tin oxide (ITO) glass substrate. Films were made with a sol-gel solution with varying concentrations of sulfur solution, namely with a concentration of 3M and 6M using a simple spin coating tool which was rotated for 30 seconds.  The film formed was hardened at 550 °C for 60 minutes under N2 gas. The results of X-ray diffraction analysis showed that the CZTS thin films formed from the two samples had a kesterite crystal structure with a small percentage. Samples with a sulfur solution concentration of 6M had a higher percentage of crystals with a percentage of 13,26% with a film thickness of 3,73-4,73 μm, while the sulfur solution concentration of 3M has a percentage of 7.54%.   The CZTS thin film sample with 6M sulfur concentration has a bandgap energy of 1,88 eV and the absorption coefficient value obtained is 5 x 103cm-1 which is the best result.  In conclusion, the spin coating method has the potential to be used to produce kesterite ZCTS under relatively high concentrations of sulfur solution.  

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jcena

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Chemistry Environmental Science Materials Science & Nanotechnology

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