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Title: Methods for producing thin film charge selective transport layers

Abstract

Methods for producing thin film charge selective transport layers are provided. In one embodiment, a method for forming a thin film charge selective transport layer comprises: providing a precursor solution comprising a metal containing reactive precursor material dissolved into a complexing solvent; depositing the precursor solution onto a surface of a substrate to form a film; and forming a charge selective transport layer on the substrate by annealing the film.

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Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1415438
Patent Number(s):
9,859,515
Application Number:
14/200,315
Assignee:
Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC (Golden, CO); SolarWindow Technologies, Inc. (Columbia, MD)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC36-08GO28308
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Mar 07
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

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Hammond, Scott Ryan, Olson, Dana C., and van Hest, Marinus Franciscus Antonius Maria. Methods for producing thin film charge selective transport layers. United States: N. p., 2018. Web.
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abstractNote = {Methods for producing thin film charge selective transport layers are provided. In one embodiment, a method for forming a thin film charge selective transport layer comprises: providing a precursor solution comprising a metal containing reactive precursor material dissolved into a complexing solvent; depositing the precursor solution onto a surface of a substrate to form a film; and forming a charge selective transport layer on the substrate by annealing the film.},
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