US Patent:
20110056564, Mar 10, 2011
Inventors:
Brian A. Korgel - Round Rock TX, US
Matthew G. Panthani - Austin TX, US
Brian W. Goodfellow - Austin TX, US
Vahid A. Akhavan - Austin TX, US
Bonil Koo - Austin TX, US
International Classification:
H01L 31/0264
G02F 1/355
H01B 1/02
B05D 5/12
C01B 17/00
C01B 19/00
H01L 31/0272
US Classification:
136265, 252582, 252512, 252500, 427 74, 427 76, 423511, 423508, 136252, 977773
Abstract:
A nanoparticle composition is disclosed comprising a copper indium gallium selenide, a copper indium sulfide, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed is a layer comprising the nanoparticle composition. A photovoltaic device comprising the nanoparticle composition and/or the absorbing layer is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for producing the nanoparticle compositions, absorbing layers, and photovoltaic devices described herein.