The electrodeposition of thin film zinc sulphide from thiosulphate solution

We have investigated the physical properties of thin film zinc sulphide electrodeposited from aqueous thiosulphate solution. The as-deposited films are nearly stoichiometric in composition and have a 〈200〉 texture when deposited on transparent indium tin oxide coated glass substrates. Scanning electron micrographs indicate some discontinuity in surface coverage of as-deposited films. After annealing to 973 K in nitrogen the absorption …