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Method for making graded I-III-VI.sub.2 semiconductors and solar cell obtained thereby

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OSTI ID:866326
 [1]
  1. Seattle, WA
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Improved cell photovoltaic conversion efficiencies are obtained by the simultaneous elemental reactive evaporation process of Mickelsen and Chen for making semiconductors by closer control of the evaporation rates and substrate temperature during formation of the near contact, bulk, and near junction regions of a graded I-III-VI.sub.2, thin film, semiconductor, such as CuInSe.sub.2 /(Zn,Cd)S or another I-III-VI.sub.2 /II-VI heterojunction.
Research Organization:
Solar Energy Research Institute
Assignee:
Boeing Company (Seattle, WA)
Patent Number(s):
US 4684761
Application Number:
06/850,461
OSTI ID:
866326
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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