Production of thin films having photovoltaic properties, comprising depositing an alternate I/III or III/I multi-layer structure and annealing said structure

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13500183

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The invention relates to the production of a thin film having photovoltaic properties, containing a I-III-VI2-type alloy and deposited by electrolysis, including the following steps: (a) successive deposits of layers of metallic elements I and III; and (b) thermal post-treatment with the addition of element VI. In particular, step (a) comprises the following operations: (a1) depositing a multi-layer structure comprising at least two layers of element I and two layers of element III, deposited in an alternate manner, and (a2) annealing said structure before adding element VI in order to obtain a I-III alloy.

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ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE75008 PARIS

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Broussillou, Cedric Rousset, FR 2 1
Grand, Pierre-Philippe Rousset, FR 9 68
Jaime, Salvador Rousset, FR 2 1

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