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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2000
Janet E. Hails, Malvern, GB;
Saamara N. Turney, Legal Representative, Yelvertoft, GB;
David J. Cole-hamilton, Fife, GB;
William Bell, Falkirk, GB;
Douglas F. Foster, Fife, GB;
Janet E. Hails, Malvern, GB;
Saamara N. Turney, legal representative, Yelvertoft, GB;
David J. Cole-Hamilton, Fife, GB;
William Bell, Falkirk, GB;
Douglas F. Foster, Fife, GB;
QinetiQ Limited, Hants, GB;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method of depositing HgCdTe onto a substrate, in a MOVPE technique, where 0≦x≦1; comprising the step of reacting together a volatile organotellurium compound, and one or both of (i) a volatile organocadmium compound and (ii) mercury vapour; characterised in that the organotellurium compound is isopropylallyltelluride. The invention also relates to devices, such as infrared sensors and solar cells, that comprise HgCdTe materials.