The present paper describes the galvanic (electrochemical) synthesis of CdSe thin films on FTO (Fluorine doped tin oxide) coated glass substrates. The phase and surface microstructure of the coatings were characterized using X-Ray Diffraction(XRD), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy(FESEM), Transmission electron microscopy(TEM). Elemental state composition of annealed CdSe films containing Pd was analysed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS). Spectroscopic analyses were carried out with UV-Vis spectroscopy. Photocatalytic degradation study of toxic dyes and photoreduction of metal ions in solution were carried out with these films to ascertain their utility as an efficient material for wastewater treatment. Electrocatalytic behaviour was established by carrying out Oxygen Evolution Reaction (OER) with these CdSe films as electrodes. Thermoelectric power (S) and thermal conductivity (Ƙ) measurements were performed to identify their potential as thermoelectric material.

本论文描述了在FTO（氟掺杂的氧化锡）涂层的玻璃基板上的CdSe薄膜的电化（电化学）合成。利用X射线衍射（XRD），场发射扫描电子显微镜（FESEM），透射电子显微镜（TEM）对涂层的相和表面微观结构进行了表征。利用X射线光电子能谱（XPS）分析了含Pd的退火CdSe薄膜的元素态组成。用UV-Vis光谱法进行光谱分析。用这些薄膜进行了有毒染料的光催化降解研究和溶液中金属离子的光还原，以确定它们作为废水处理的有效材料的效用。通过以这些CdSe膜为电极进行放氧反应（OER），可以建立电催化行为。