Electrodeposition of PbTe thin films: electrochemical behavior and effect of reverse pulse potential

•The electrochemical behavior of Pb2+, TeIV/PbTe is described in details.•Current transient curves are analyzed for different applied potentials.•The dependence of the film characteristics on the applied potential is presented.•Near-stoichiometric deposits are usually dendritic.•The effect of reverse pulse potential is displayed.