Thin films of mixed metal compounds

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1983-09-27

1985-06-11

Weisstuch, Aaron

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Photoelectric

Cells

136258, 136264, 136265, 29572, 357 11, 357 16, 357 30, 427 74, 427 76, 427 87, 4272552, 148174, 148175, H01L 3106, H01L 3118

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ABSTRACT:
A compositionally uniform thin film of a mixed metal compound is formed by simultaneously evaporating a first metal compound and a second metal compound from independent sources. The mean free path between the vapor particles is reduced by a gas and the mixed vapors are deposited uniformly. The invention finds particular utility in forming thin film heterojunction solar cells.

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