In this paper we present the preparation of PbS nanocrystalline thin films
using Chemical Bath Deposition (CBD) technique. We have performed this
work in order to study the photoconductivity of PbS semi-conductor thin films.
The details of the pre
paration method are described. Thickness of deposited
films has been determined using mechanical and optical methods. From the
optical absorption measurements we have determined the band gap values.
Using the first approximation parabolic bands model and the obtained values
of band gaps, we have determined the size of PbS nanocrystallites. Also, we
have investigated the electrical and photoelectrical behaviors of the PbS films.
Our study shows that the size of PbS thin films nanocrystallites affects the
photoconductive properties of the material. Furthermore, investigations show
that there are two different sizes of grains located in two different layers, the
first one, with grain’s size of about 25nm, concerns the part of PbS deposited
directly on the glass substrate and the second layer, with grain’s size of about
70nm, concerns the PbS deposited on the first layer.
