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Method for improving the photo-induced discharge characteristics of certain cadmium chalcogenides

US3975306A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 1974
Grant dateAug 17, 1976
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Expiry dateOct 30, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01P2006/80
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for improving the photo-induced discharge characteristics of certain cadmium chalcogenides selected from the group of CdS, CdTe, CdAs, CdSe and CdSSe. The method involves calcining a mixture of the cadmium chalcogenide or a precurser thereof in the presence of cadmium oxide or a compound which decomposes upon heating to cadmium oxide in an amount sufficient to provide an excess of unreacted cadmium oxide after calcination.

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