ABSTRACT

Some of the technologically important multinary semiconductors are formed by the elements of groups II-VI, III-V, I-III-VI, and II-IV-V The electrodeposition of ternary and other higher multinary compounds containing more than two constituent elements is expected to be more complex owing to the large difference in the deposition potentials of the elements and the possibility of the formation of intermediate phases during electrodeposition. Electrodeposition of only a few ternary systems from groups II and VI and the ternary chalcopyrites (groups I-III-VI or II-IV-V) has been reported so far.