International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2572

Full Length Research Paper

Studies on structural, surface morphology and optical properties of Zinc sulphide (ZnS) thin films prepared by chemical bath deposition

S. Thirumavalavan1*, K. Mani2 and S. Sagadevan3
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sathyabama University, Chennai-600 119, India. 2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai-602103, India. 3Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University, Chennai-600 025, India.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Received: 06 February 2015
  •  Accepted: 23 February 2015
  •  Published: 30 March 2015

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