thin films were prepared on ITO conductive glass by spray pyrolysis from a mixed aqueous solution of ZnCl
2
InCl
3
·4H
2
O and(NH
2
)
2
CS. Some properties of the deposited film
such as structure
morphology and optical characteristics
were characterized by XRD
SEM
and UV-vis spectrum. Moreover
the band structure and density of states were evaluated with the plane wave pseudopo
tential method based on density functional theory. The photocurrent action spectrum was investigated via lock-in technique. It is found that high crystallinity and pinhole free cubic ZnIn
2
S
4
film with fine adhesion to ITO substrate can be prepared by spray pyrolysis. The deposited film is endowed with a cubic spinel structure with good absorption in visible light. The cubic ZnIn
2
S
4
is a indirect gap semiconductor
whose valence band maximum(HOMO)mainly consists of S3p+In5p orbitals
and the conduction band minimum(LUMO)consists of S3p+In5s orbitals. As a photoanode
the deposited film exhibits a good photoresponse. In 0.1 mol/L Na
2
SO
3
+0.1 mol/L Na
2
S mixed solution
the IPCE achieves over 30% at a potential of 0.3 V vs. SCE(Saturated Calomel Electrode)at 400 nm irradiation wavelength.
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