Formation of CdS thin films in a chemical bath environment under the action of an external magnetic field

External magnetic fields were applied during thin film preparation of CdS on glass substrates by the chemical bath deposition technique (CBD). Some physical properties of the polycrystalline films, like layer thickness, grain size and optical quality depend in a characteristic manner on the strength and orientation of the external field during the growth process. The characterization of the samples includes atomic force microscopy (AFM), optical absorption, and dark conductivity measurements. The data interpretation follows a line based on the specific interaction of cadmium and sulfur ions with acting magnetic fields within the chemical bath This article was submitted by the authors in English.