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Title: Liquid precursor inks for deposition of In--Se, Ga--Se and In--Ga--Se

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OSTI ID:1209333
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An ink includes a solution of selenium in ethylene diamine solvent and a solution of at least one metal salt selected from the group consisting of an indium salt or a gallium salt in at least one solvent including an organic amide. The organic amide can include dimethylformamide. The organic amide can include N-methylpyrrolidone.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
Assignee:
Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC (Golden, CO)
Patent Number(s):
9,105,797
Application Number:
13/602,454
OSTI ID:
1209333
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2012 Sep 04
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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