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Method and apparatus for forming a transparent conductive oxide using hydrogen

US9236523B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

First Solar, Inc. · US

Inventors

Benyamin Buller · Cupertino, US
Markus Gloeckler · Perrysburg, US
David Hwang · Perrysburg, US
Rui Shao · Dublin, US
Zhibo Zhao · Ann Arbor, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 5, 2013
Grant date	Jan 12, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 5, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P70/50
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and apparatus for forming a crystalline cadmium stannate layer of a photovoltaic device by heating an amorphous layer in the presence of hydrogen gas.

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