OA13236A - Method for the preparation of Group IB-IIIA-VIA Quaternary or higher alloy semiconductor films. - Google Patents

Method for the preparation of Group IB-IIIA-VIA Quaternary or higher alloy semiconductor films. Download PDF

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OA13236A
OA13236A OA1200600050A OA1200600050A OA13236A OA 13236 A OA13236 A OA 13236A OA 1200600050 A OA1200600050 A OA 1200600050A OA 1200600050 A OA1200600050 A OA 1200600050A OA 13236 A OA13236 A OA 13236A
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    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
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    • H01L31/0322Inorganic materials including, apart from doping materials or other impurities, only compounds not provided for in groups H01L31/0272 - H01L31/0312 comprising only AIBIIICVI chalcopyrite compounds, e.g. Cu In Se2, Cu Ga Se2, Cu In Ga Se2
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