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Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2017

Filed:

Mar. 18, 2015
Applicants:

Jesse A. Frantz, Landover, MD (US);

Jason D. Myers, Alexandria, VA (US);

Colin C. Baker, Alexandria, VA (US);

Jasbinder S. Sanghera, Ashburn, VA (US);

Steven C. Erwin, Washington, DC (US);

Inventors:

Jesse A. Frantz, Landover, MD (US);

Jason D. Myers, Alexandria, VA (US);

Colin C. Baker, Alexandria, VA (US);

Jasbinder S. Sanghera, Ashburn, VA (US);

Steven C. Erwin, Washington, DC (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/0216 (2014.01); H01L 31/032 (2006.01); H01L 31/0368 (2006.01); C23C 14/06 (2006.01); H01L 31/0384 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 31/02167 (2013.01); C23C 14/0623 (2013.01); H01L 31/032 (2013.01); H01L 31/0368 (2013.01); H01L 31/0384 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method for passivating the surface of crystalline iron disulfide (FeS) by encapsulating it in crystalline zinc sulfide (ZnS). Also disclosed is the related product comprising FeSencapsulated by ZnS in which the sulfur atoms at the FeSsurfaces are passivated. Additionally disclosed is a photovoltaic (PV) device incorporating FeSencapsulated by ZnS.


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