Method for preparing an absorber thin film for photovoltaic cells

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13583718

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A method for preparing an A-B-C2 or A2-(Dx,E1-x)-C4 absorber thin film for photovoltaic cells where 0≦x≦1, A is an element or mixture of elements selected within Group 11, B is an element or mixture of elements selected within Group 13, C is an element or mixture of elements selected within Group 16, D is an element or mixture of elements selected within Group 12, and E is an element or mixture of elements selected within Group 14. Said method includes: a step of electrochemically depositing oxide from elements selected from among Groups 11, 12, 13, and 14, a step of annealing in a reducing atmosphere, and a step of supplying an element from Group 16.

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ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE22-30 AVENUE DE WAGRAM PARIS 75008
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE - CNRS-3 RUE MICHEL ANGE PARIS 75016

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Chassaing, Elisabeth Paray-Vieille-Poste, FR 2 1
Lincot, Daniel Antony, FR 18 138

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