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Production of single crystal semiconductors

US4430150A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 1981
Grant dateFeb 7, 1984
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC30B29/60
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Polycrystalline semiconductor material is treated to form a skin of a thermally stable substance and melted with the molten material retained by the film. Upon cooling, the material solidifies as single crystal and the skin is removed.

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