Phase diagram of the CuGaSe2–SiSe2 and CuInSe2–SiSe2 systems

The phase diagrams of the CuGaSe₂–SiSe₂ and CuInSe₂–SiSe₂ systems were constructed using the results of differential thermal and X-ray phase analysis. Both systems are of the eutectic type with the eutectic point coordinates 75 mol% SiSe₂, 1042 K (CuGaSe₂–SiSe₂); 67 mol% SiSe₂, 1083 K (CuInSe₂–SiSe₂). Solid solutions based on CuGaSe₂ and CuInSe₂ were discovered in these systems; their extent at 670 K being 24 and 25 mol% SiSe₂, respectively. The crystal structure of the limiting compositions of these solid solutions was refined.