Methods of forming semiconductor devices and devices formed using such methods

Fox, Robert V; Rodriguez, Rene G; Pak, Joshua

Title: Methods of forming semiconductor devices and devices formed using such methods

Abstract

Single source precursors are subjected to carbon dioxide to form particles of material. The carbon dioxide may be in a supercritical state. Single source precursors also may be subjected to supercritical fluids other than supercritical carbon dioxide to form particles of material. The methods may be used to form nanoparticles. In some embodiments, the methods are used to form chalcopyrite materials. Devices such as, for example, semiconductor devices may be fabricated that include such particles. Methods of forming semiconductor devices include subjecting single source precursors to carbon dioxide to form particles of semiconductor material, and establishing electrical contact between the particles and an electrode.

Inventors:: Fox, Robert V; Rodriguez, Rene G; Pak, Joshua

Issue Date:: 2013-05-21

Research Org.:: Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1083982

Patent Number(s):: 8445388

Application Number:: 13/099,043

Assignee:: Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (Idaho Falls, ID)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
H01L21/02485 - {Other chalcogenide semiconducting materials not being oxides, e.g. ternary compounds}
H01L21/02505 - {consisting of more than two layers}
H01L21/02568 - {Chalcogenide semiconducting materials not being oxides, e.g. ternary compounds}
H01L21/02601 - {Nanoparticles
H01L21/0262 - {Reduction or decomposition of gaseous compounds, e.g. CVD}
H01L31/0322 - {comprising only AIBIIICVI chalcopyrite compounds, e.g. Cu In Se2, Cu Ga Se2, Cu In Ga Se2}

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
Y02E10/541 - CuInSe2 material PV cells

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10S - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
Y10S977/813 - Of specified inorganic semiconductor composition, e.g. periodic table group IV-VI compositions
Y10S977/824 - Group II-VI nonoxide compounds, e.g. CdxMnyTe

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DOE Contract Number:: AC07-05ID14517

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

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Microwave-assisted solvent extraction and gas chromatography ion trap mass spectrometry procedure for the determination of persistent organochlorine pesticides (POPs) in marine sediment
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Solution-based fabrication of photovoltaic cell
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Sputtering targets and method for the preparation thereof
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Nanoparticle Sensitized Nanostructured Solar Cells
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Green chemistry: Efficient epoxides ring-opening with 1-butanol under microwave irradiation
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Deposition processes using Group 8 (VIII) metallocene precursors
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Method for preparing chalcopyrite-type compound
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Methods and systems for coating a surface
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Solution deposition of chalcogenide films
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Method and apparatus for production of a compound having submicron particle size and a compound produced by the method
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Compound semiconductor solar cell and production method thereof
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Dye sensitized solar cell
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Ultrasmall Metal Oxide Particles: Preparation, Photophysical Characterization, and Photocatalytic Properties
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Synthesis of Monodispersed Wurtzite Structure CuInSe ₂ Nanocrystals and Their Application in High-Performance Organic−Inorganic Hybrid Photodetectors
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Method for coating particles
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Increasing the Efficiency of Ideal Solar Cells by Photon Induced Transitions at Intermediate Levels
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Chemistry of Metal Thio- and Selenocarboxylates: Precursors for Metal Sulfide/Selenide Materials, Thin Films, and Nanocrystals
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Mesoporous oxide of titanium
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Semiconductor-nanocrystal/conjugated polymer thin films
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Organic material photodiode
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Methods for forming particles from single source precursors
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A High-Yield Synthesis of Chalcopyrite CuIn $S_{2}$ Nanoparticles with Exceptional Size Control
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