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IE812064L - Increasing the band gap in photoresponsive amorphous alloys¹and devices - Google Patents

Increasing the band gap in photoresponsive amorphous alloys¹and devices

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IE812064L
IE812064L IE812064A IE206481A IE812064L IE 812064 L IE812064 L IE 812064L IE 812064 A IE812064 A IE 812064A IE 206481 A IE206481 A IE 206481A IE 812064 L IE812064 L IE 812064L
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band gap
devices
alloys1and
increasing
photoresponsive amorphous
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IE812064A
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IE52208B1 (en
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Energy Conversion Devices Inc
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Priority claimed from US06/185,520 external-priority patent/US4342044A/en
Application filed by Energy Conversion Devices Inc filed Critical Energy Conversion Devices Inc
Publication of IE812064L publication Critical patent/IE812064L/en
Publication of IE52208B1 publication Critical patent/IE52208B1/en

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Abstract

A semiconductor material comprises amorphous Si containing F (a- Si: F) together with a band gap increasing modifier (e.g. C or N). H may also be incorporated in the material which may be doped. The material may be used in Schottky, MIS and PIN solar cells or in photoconductive or electrophotographic devices. [GB2083704A]
IE2064/81A 1980-09-09 1981-09-07 Method for increasing the band gap in photoresponsive amorphous alloys and devices IE52208B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US06/185,520 US4342044A (en) 1978-03-08 1980-09-09 Method for optimizing photoresponsive amorphous alloys and devices
US20647680A 1980-11-13 1980-11-13

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IE812064L true IE812064L (en) 1982-03-09
IE52208B1 IE52208B1 (en) 1987-08-05

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AU (1) AU541939B2 (en)
BR (1) BR8105746A (en)
CA (1) CA1192817A (en)
DE (1) DE3135412C2 (en)
ES (1) ES8302362A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2490019B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2083704B (en)
IE (1) IE52208B1 (en)
IL (1) IL63755A (en)
IN (1) IN157494B (en)
IT (1) IT1138204B (en)
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AU541939B2 (en) 1985-01-31
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SE8105278L (en) 1982-03-10
ES8302362A1 (en) 1982-12-16
IL63755A0 (en) 1981-12-31
IE52208B1 (en) 1987-08-05
FR2490019B1 (en) 1985-10-31
IL63755A (en) 1984-07-31
IT8123828A0 (en) 1981-09-07
DE3135412A1 (en) 1982-08-12
GB2083704B (en) 1985-08-21
DE3135412C2 (en) 1985-11-21
GB2083704A (en) 1982-03-24
KR890000479B1 (en) 1989-03-18
IT1138204B (en) 1986-09-17
KR830008407A (en) 1983-11-18
BR8105746A (en) 1982-05-25
IN157494B (en) 1986-04-12
AU7502081A (en) 1982-03-18

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