Applying LaPO4 Phosphor via Spinning for BetaPhotovoltaic Devices

Abstract

The semiconductor fabrication technique of spinning photoresist was modified and applied to the problem of creating a uniform coating of phosphor on a betaphotovoltaic (BPV) device. A mixture of phosphor was applied to 3 samples (Si, GaN, and a GaN die with devices fabricated on its surface), and all 3 samples were spun at various speeds using a spinner. A uniform coating of phosphor was not achieved for 2 reasons: the phosphor does not fully dissolve in water, and the phosphor mixture does not stick well to the samples.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA621659

Entities

People

  • Joshua R. Smith
  • Kenneth A. Jones
  • Kevin Kirchner
  • Muhammad R. Khan

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbides
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Coatings
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Electron Microscopes
  • Electrons
  • Fabrication
  • Gallium Nitrides
  • Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Microscopes
  • Military Research
  • Phosphors
  • Scanning Electron Microscopes
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductor Manufacturing
  • Semiconductors
  • Silicon Carbide

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Semiconductor Device Technology
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene