Table 1 Structural data of CuS thin films coated using spin and Doctor blade techniques, derived from XRD measurements.

From: Influence of deposition technique on the structural and optical properties of CuS thin films for hole transport layers

 

d-Spacing

(Å)

a = b

(Å)

C

(Å)

Crystallite size (nm)

Micro strain (ε)

Dislocation density (δ) (nm−2)

Spin coated

2.6758

3.796

16.38

37.45

1.31 × 10−3

3.83 × 10−4

Doctor blade coated

2.1463

3.796

16.38

44.9

2.67 × 10−3

6.89 × 10−3