Thin-film devices formed from solid group IIIA alloy particles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8617640
APP PUB NO 20080175982A1
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11762056

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Methods and devices are provided for forming thin-films from solid group IIIA-based particles. In one embodiment, a method is provided for creating solid alloy particles. The method may include providing a first material containing at least one alloy comprising of: a) a group IIIA element, b) at least one group IB, IIIA, and/or VIA element different from the group IIIA element of a), and c) a group IA-based material. The group IA-based material may be included in an amount sufficient so that no liquid phase of the alloy is present in a temperature range between room temperature and a deposition temperature higher than room temperature, wherein the group IIIA element is otherwise liquid in that temperature range. The method may involve formulating a precursor material comprising of: a) particles of the first material and b) particles containing at least one element from one of the following: a group IB element, a group IIIA element, a group VIA element, alloys containing any of the foregoing elements, or combinations thereof.

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AERIS CAPITAL SUSTAINABLE IP LTDP O BOX 715 C/O AVALON MANAGEMENT LIMITED LANDMARK SQUARE 1ST FLOOR 64 EARTH CLOSE GRAND CAYMAN KY1-1107

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Eberspacher, Chris Palo Alto, US 28 932
Robinson, Matthew R Palo Alto, US 74 2573
Van, Duren Jeroen K J Menlo Park, US 32 999

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