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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2011
Elisabeth Chassaing, Paray-Vieille-Poste, FR;
Daniel Lincot, Antony, FR;
Elisabeth Chassaing, Paray-Vieille-Poste, FR;
Daniel Lincot, Antony, FR;
Electricite de France, Paris, FR;
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique—CNRS—, Paris Cedex, FR;
Abstract
A method for preparing an A-B-Cor A-(D,E)-Cabsorber thin film for photovoltaic cells where 0≦x≦1, A is an element or mixture of elements selected within Group 11, B is an element or mixture of elements selected within Group 13, C is an element or mixture of elements selected within Group 16, D is an element or mixture of elements selected within Group 12, and E is an element or mixture of elements selected within Group 14. Said method includes: a step of electrochemically depositing oxide from elements selected from among Groups 11, 12, 13, and 14, a step of annealing in a reducing atmosphere, and a step of supplying an element from Group 16.