Monte Carlo Simulation of CdTe Thin Film Recrystallization Process During Chlorine Activation

In this paper we studied the grain growth and orientation change of CdTe multi-crystallize thin film during chlorine activation. A simulation of the chlorine activation process is also carried on by Monte-Carlo method combined with annealing algorithm based on thermodynamic energy criterion. Visualized pixel images of simulation are in good agreement with experimental results. Based on these results a thermodynamic energy criterion is proposed for finding non-toxic substitutes of cadmium chloride and predictions of substitutes are given.