Abstract
Here we describe preliminary studies into the synthesis structural characterisation and thermal properties of a family of calcium xanthate precursors for application in the deposition of CaS thin films. The straightforward, low-temperature syntheses are detailed along with characterisation of the resulting compounds by 1H and 13C NMR and elemental analysis. Solid state molecular structures of all compounds, obtained from single-crystal X-ray diffraction, are presented and discussed in detail. The decomposition behaviour of the precursors has been probed through TGA, TGA-MS and thermal annealing experiments, indicating that the compounds decompose cleanly into CaS.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3962-3969 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry |
Volume | 2019 |
Issue number | 36 |
Early online date | 19 Aug 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 30 Sept 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) via the Centre for Doctoral Training in New and Sustainable PV, EP/L01551X/1 (P. S. K.).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
Keywords
- Calcium
- Chemical vapor deposition
- Single source precursors
- Structure elucidation
- Sulfides
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Inorganic Chemistry
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Avance 300 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectrometer (1South)
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Dual source (Cu and Mo) Single Crystal Diffractometer (SuperNova)
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Thermogravimetric Analyser coupled to a Mass Spectrometer (TGA-MS)
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