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For instance, the deposition of copper indium disulfide (CuInS2) shows a non-direct correlation between the cycle ratio, the growth per cycle of each binary growth cycles, i.e., CuxS and In2S3, and the film composition. This evidences side reactions that compete with the direct Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) growth reactions and makes the deposition of large films very challenging. To develop a robust upscalable recipe, it is essential to understand the chemical surface reactions. In this study, reaction mechanisms in the Cu-In-S ternary system were investigated in-situ by using a quartz crystal microbalance system to monitor mass variations. Pure binary indium sulfide (In2S3) and copper sulfide (CuxS) thin film depositions on Al2O3 substrate were first studied. Then, precursors were transported to react on CuxS and In2S3 substrates. In this paper, gas-phase ion exchanges are discussed based on the recorded mass variations. 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