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Method of optimizing the band edge positions of the conduction band and the valence band of a semiconductor material for use in photoactive devices

US8889467B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Sony Deutschland GmbH · DE

Inventors

Michael Duerr · Mannheim, DE
Silvia Rosselli · Stuttgart, DE
Gabriele Nelles · Stuttgart, DE
Akio Yasuda · Eßlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 14, 2011
Grant date	Nov 18, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 12, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/542
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a semiconductor compound having the general formula AxB1-xCy, to a method of optimizing positions of a conduction band and a valence band of a semiconductor material using said semiconductor compound, and to a photoactive device comprising said semiconductor compound.

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