The study of the co-deposition of cadmium with elemental sulfur demonstrated that the quality, composition, and properties of the deposited films are significantly influenced by factors such as the concentration of the primary components, current density, electrolyte temperature, and agitation. These factors, to varying degrees, affect the composition of the deposited films. To investigate the influence of various factors on the composition of the deposited films, they were obtained under galvanostatic conditions in a two-electrode cell, where a nickel plate was used as the cathode and platinum served as the anode. In this work, we present a study on the effects of current density, the concentration of the main alloy components, temperature, and agitation on the composition of CdS thin films. It has been established that an increase in the concentration of one of the main alloy components leads to an increase in its content within the alloy. An increase in current density during the co-deposition process leads to a higher cadmium content and a lower sulfur content in the deposits. When the current density is doubled-from 10 mA/cm² to 20 mA/cm²-the sulfur content in the deposit decreases by 11.3%. Elevating the electrolyte temperature leads to an increase in the sulfur content of the films. The study of the effect of agitation on the co-deposition process of cadmium with sulfur showed that, under identical electrodeposition conditions, agitation increases the sulfur content by an average of 4%.

doi.org/10.32737/0005-2531-2026-2-5-12