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Title: Methods for forming particles

Abstract

Single source precursors or pre-copolymers of single source precursors are subjected to microwave radiation to form particles of a I-III-VI.sub.2 material. Such particles may be formed in a wurtzite phase and may be converted to a chalcopyrite phase by, for example, exposure to heat. The particles in the wurtzite phase may have a substantially hexagonal shape that enables stacking into ordered layers. The particles in the wurtzite phase may be mixed with particles in the chalcopyrite phase (i.e., chalcopyrite nanoparticles) that may fill voids within the ordered layers of the particles in the wurtzite phase thus produce films with good coverage. In some embodiments, the methods are used to form layers of semiconductor materials comprising a I-III-VI.sub.2 material. Devices such as, for example, thin-film solar cells may be fabricated using such methods.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1258020
Patent Number(s):
9,371,226
Application Number:
13/019,879
Assignee:
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-05ID14517
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2011 Feb 02
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 14 SOLAR ENERGY

Citation Formats

Fox, Robert V., Zhang, Fengyan, Rodriguez, Rene G., Pak, Joshua J., and Sun, Chivin. Methods for forming particles. United States: N. p., 2016. Web.
Fox, Robert V., Zhang, Fengyan, Rodriguez, Rene G., Pak, Joshua J., & Sun, Chivin. Methods for forming particles. United States.
Fox, Robert V., Zhang, Fengyan, Rodriguez, Rene G., Pak, Joshua J., and Sun, Chivin. 2016. "Methods for forming particles". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1258020.
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