Abstract:
Disclosed is a method for producing a CIS-based thin film based on self-accelerated photoelectrochemical deposition. The method includes 1) mixing precursors of elements constituting a CIS-based compound with a solvent to prepare an electrolyte solution, 2) connecting an electrochemical cell including a working electrode, the electrolyte solution and a counter electrode to a voltage or current applying device to construct an electro-deposition circuit, 3) irradiating light onto the working electrode while at the same time applying a cathodic voltage or current to the working electrode to induce self-accelerated photoelectrochemical deposition, thereby electro-depositing a CIS-based thin film, and 4) annealing the electro-deposited CIS-based thin film under a gas atmosphere including sulfur or selenium.