Patent ID: 9034685
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: C30B,H01L,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A method of forming a Group IIB/VA pnictide composition, comprising the steps of: a) providing at least one Group IIB/VA pnictide source compound, said pnictide source compound incorporating at least one pnictogen and at least one Group IIB element other than a pnictogen; b) treating the Group IIB/VA pnictide source compound under first conditions in a first processing zone in a manner effective to create a vapor flux comprising a vapor species, the vapor flux derived at least in part from the Group IIB/VA pnictide source compound and comprising P c) treating the vapor flux under second conditions in a second processing zone in a manner effective to provide a modified vapor flux comprising P d) using ingredients including at least the treated vapor flux to form the Group IIB/VA pnictide composition.