Metal chalcogenide composite nano-particles and layers therewith
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Dec 23, 2008
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Jun 3, 2004
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Sep 11, 2003
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Abstract
A metal chalcogenide composite nano-particle comprising a metal capable of forming p-type semiconducting chalcogenide nano-particles and a metal capable of forming n-type semiconducting chalcogenide nano-particles, wherein at least one of the metal chalcogenides has a band-gap between 1.0 and 2.9 eV and the concentration of the metal capable of forming p-type semiconducting chalcogenide nano-particles is at least 5 atomic percent of the metal and is less than 50 atomic percent of the metal; a dispersion thereof; a layer comprising the nano-particles; and a photovoltaic device comprising the layer.
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AGFA-GEVAERT | 2640 MORTSEL |
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- 2003 Application Filing Year
- C09K Class
- 924 Applications Filed
- 356 Patents Issued To-Date
- 38.53 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Andriessen, Hieronymus | Beerse, BE | 60 | 548 |
# of filed Patents : 60 Total Citations : 548 |
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