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Indium selenide (InSe) thin films are synthesized by electrodeposition technique over diagonally scratched stainless steel substrates in potentiostatic mode. Growth kinetics of film studied to optimize deposition parameters. Suitability of thin film for photoelectrochemical cell (PEC) has been done with various characterization techniques. PEC study of thin film is performed by using current-voltage characteristics. The crystalline, lamellar type stoichiometric indium selenide thin-film indicates good photoresponse with n-type conductivity. Work demonstrates a novel approach for obtaining cost-effective, patterned, lamellar-type, and photosensitive indium selenide thin film.
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This research was supported by Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education (2018R1A6A1A03023788). A. B. B. gratefully acknowledges Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, research fund under Assistance by SPPU for Project-based Innovative Research (ASPIRE: Impact Oriented Research Program) Scheme. S. B. J. is grateful for the financial support from UGC India for Dr. D. S. Kothari Postdoctoral fellowship (BSR/PH/14-15/0043).
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Bhalerao, A.B. et al. (2021). Substrate-Assisted Electrosynthesis of Patterned Lamellar Type Indium Selenide (InSe) Layer for Photovoltaic Application. In: Bose, M., Modi, A. (eds) Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Advances in Energy Research. Springer Proceedings in Energy. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5955-6_79
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