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Title: Formation of selenide, sulfide or mixed selenide-sulfide films on metal or metal coated substrates

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1176441

A process and composition for preventing cracking in composite structures comprising a metal coated substrate and a selenide, sulfide or mixed selenide sulfide film. Specifically, cracking is prevented in the coating of molybdenum coated substrates upon which a copper, indium-gallium diselenide (CIGS) film is deposited. Cracking is inhibited by adding a Se passivating amount of oxygen to the Mo and limiting the amount of Se deposited on the Mo coating.

Research Organization:
Eser, Erten, Newark, DE (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Assignee:
Eser, Erten, Newark, DE (United States)
Patent Number(s):
8,168,256
Application Number:
11/577,777
OSTI ID:
1176441
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2005 Oct 21
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

Critical issues in vapor deposition of Cu(InGa)Se/sub 2/ on polymer web: source spitting and back contact cracking conference January 2005