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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2010
Kyle L. Fujdala, San Jose, CA (US);
Wayne A. Chomitz, Oakland, CA (US);
Zhongliang Zhu, San Jose, CA (US);
Matthew C. Kuchta, San Francisco, CA (US);
Qinglan Huang, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Kyle L. Fujdala, San Jose, CA (US);
Wayne A. Chomitz, Oakland, CA (US);
Zhongliang Zhu, San Jose, CA (US);
Matthew C. Kuchta, San Francisco, CA (US);
Qinglan Huang, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Precursor Energetics, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
This invention includes processes for making a photovoltaic absorber layer having a predetermined stoichiometry on a substrate by depositing a precursor having the predetermined stoichiometry onto the substrate and converting the deposited precursor into a photovoltaic absorber material. This invention further includes processes for making a photovoltaic absorber layer having a predetermined stoichiometry on a substrate by (a) providing a polymeric precursor having the predetermined stoichiometry; (b) providing a substrate; (c) depositing the precursor onto the substrate; and (d) heating the substrate.