METHOD AND PROCESS FOR DEPOSITION OF TEXTURED ZINC OXIDE THIN FILMS

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APP PUB NO 20080308411A1
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12127470

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A method for sputtering a textured zinc oxide coating onto a substrate by reactive-environment hollow cathode sputtering comprises providing a sputter reactor that has a cathode channel and a flow exit end. The cathode channel allows a gas stream to flow therein. This cathode channel is at least partially defined by a channel-defining surface that includes at least one zinc-containing target. A gas is flowed through the channel, such that the gas emerges from the flow exit. A plasma is then generated such that material is sputtered off the channel-defining surface to form a gaseous mixture containing zinc atoms that is transported to the substrate. A reactive gas is then introduced into the sputter reactor so that the reactive gas reacts with the zinc-containing gaseous mixture to form the textured zinc oxide coating.

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PHOENIX SOLAR HOLDINGS CORP8 MARLEN DRIVE ROBBINSVILLE NJ 08691

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Delahoy, Alan E Rocky Hill, NJ 20 254
Guo, Sheyu Wallingford, PA 5 54

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