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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a thin-film transistor that can be made into an element applicable for a polymer substrate without high-temperature process, and can establish high performance and high reliability at a low cost. SOLUTION: The thin-film transistor is provided with elements such as three electrodes of a source electrode 4, a drain electrode 5 and a gate electrode 1, a channel layer 3 and a gate insulation film 2. In this case, at least the channel layer 3 is formed of a metal oxide film containing indium. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for uniformly covering a particle surface with a thin film by using a sputtering or vapor deposition technique, and to provide an apparatus to be used therefor. SOLUTION: The method for covering the particle surface with the thin film of a covering material by using the sputtering or vapor-depositing technique includes the steps of: accommodating the particles in a particle container with a shape of a bottomed cylinder; tilting a rotation axis of the cylinder of the particle container at a predetermined angle against a horizontal direction; and rotating the particle container around the axis of the cylinder to agitate the particles. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a carbon nanotube-based new material having a large surface area and high hydrogen absorption capability. SOLUTION: The method for producing a carbon nanotube-carbon fiber composite comprises the steps of: (i) polymerizing an aromatic compound to form a fibril polymer; (ii) firing the fibril polymer to form a three-dimensionally continuous carbon fiber 2; (iii) supporting a metal on the three-dimensionally continuous carbon fiber 2; and (iv) forming a carbon nanotube 4 on the three-dimensionally continuous carbon fiber 2 on which the metal is supported. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a deposition method of a metal doped TiO2 film capable of easily changing the content of the doped metal, and the metal doped TiO2 film precisely controlled in the doping amount of the metal. SOLUTION: Pulse packet-like voltages are alternately applied to a first target 21a composed of metal Ti and a second target 21b composed of doped Ti. The light emission wavelength and light emission intensity of the discharge of the Ti at the time of sputtering of the target 21a are detected by a PEM 31a. Also, the light emission wavelength and light emission intensity of the discharge of the Ti at the time of sputtering of the target 21b are made into electric signals via a collimator 30b, a filter and an optical double amplifier and are detected by a PEM (plasma emission monitor) 31b. The sputtering rates of the targets 21a, 21b are calculated and the pulse electric power, pulse amount and pulse width applied to the respective targets 21a, 21b and the amount of oxygen flowing into a cover 26 and the pressure in the cover are controlled based on the results of the calculation. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a catalyst structure made to carry a catalyst material on a carrier by reactive sputtering method, and to provide a film-electrode junction for a solid, polymer type fuel cell that uses the catalyst structure. SOLUTION: The catalyst structure is formed by coating a catalyst material on the surface of the carrier by reactive sputtering method. The film-electrode junction for solid, polymer type fuel cell is composed of a solid, polymer type electrolyte film, a catalyst layer arranged on both sides of the solid, polymer type electrolyte film, and a diffusion layer arranged on both sides of the catalyst layer. The film-electrode junction for solid, polymer type fuel cell uses this catalyst structure as the catalyst layer. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of forming an metal-doped Cu 2 O film in which the oxidation number is precisely controlled, at a high speed, and to provide a solar battery using the Cu 2 O film obtained through the film-forming method, as a light absorption layer. SOLUTION: A (p) layer 3 made of the Cu 2 O film is formed on a substrate 1 by the steps of: introducing the transparent substrate 1 into a cover 26; introducing a gas mixture of argon blended with oxygen into the cover 26; applying voltage in a pulse packet form alternately to target electrodes 20A and 20B in a constant cycle to form glow discharge; and sputtering targets 21a and 21b to emit particles from them. In the process, PEM (plasma emission monitor) 31a and 31b take in an electrical signal converted from an emission spectrum of plasma obtained through collimators 30a and 30b; and through using the PEM 31a and 31b, a flow rate of introduced gaseous oxygen is controlled so that copper emission intensity in plasma can be always constant. One of the targets 21a and 21b is made from copper and the other is a dope metal. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of forming an N-doped Cu 2 O film in which the oxidation number is precisely controlled, at a high speed, and to provide a solar battery using the Cu 2 O film obtained through the film-forming method, as a light absorption layer. SOLUTION: A (p) layer 3 made of the Cu 2 O film is formed on a substrate 1 by the steps of: introducing the transparent substrate 1 into a cover 26; introducing a gas mixture of argon blended with oxygen and nitrogen, into the cover 26; applying voltage in a pulse packet form alternately to target electrodes 20A and 20B in a constant cycle to form glow discharge; and sputtering targets 21a and 21b to emit particles from them. In the process, PEM (plasma emission monitor) 31a and 31b take in an electrical signal converted from an emission spectrum of plasma obtained through collimators 30a and 30b; and through using the PEM 31a and 31b, a flow rate of introduced gaseous oxygen is controlled so that copper emission intensity in plasma can be always constant. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve solar cell characteristics by improving crystal property of a thin film material to form a solar cell through the selective and short-term annealing process using microwaves. SOLUTION: The solar cell 10 is formed of a transparent polymer base material 1, a transparent conductive film 2 provided on this polymer base material 1, a p-type layer 3 and an n-type layer 4 formed on the transparent conductive film 2 with the sputtering, and a metal electrode 5 provided on this n-type layer 4. After the transparent conductive film 2, p-type layer 3, n-type layer 4 and metal electrode 5 are formed, these are irradiated with the microwave to selectively heat the p-type layer 3 in view of enhancing the crystal property thereof. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate manufacture of a dye-sensitized solar cell having a plurality of cells (unit cell) connected in series, and to reduce its manufacturing cost. SOLUTION: On a film substrate 1, as a transparent electrode 2, a transparent electrode 2a of the size of two cells and a transparent electrode 2b of the size of one cell are installed. On this transparent electrode 2a, a dye-sensitized semiconductor (titania electrode) 3a of the share of one cell size and the counter electrode 6a of the share of one cell size having light transmittance are installed. On the film substrate 7, the counter electrode 6a of the share of one cell size, and the electrode 10 of the share of two cell sizes are installed. As for the electrode 10, a thin film of platinum is preferable, but not limited to this. The counter electrode 6a is arranged opposed to the semiconductor electrode 3a. On the electrode 10, the semiconductor electrode 3A of the share of one cell size and the counter electrode 6b of the share of one cell size are installed, and this semiconductor electrode 3A is opposedly installed to the counter electrode 6a, and the counter electrode 6b is opposedly installed to the semiconductor electrode 3b. Output voltage is taken out from the middle of the semiconductor electrode 2b and the counter electrode 6a. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inexpensive solar cell that does not use any dye and electrolytic solution and has stable characteristics. SOLUTION: The solar cell comprises a transparent electrode film 2 successively laminated onto a transparent substrate 1, a p-layer (p-type semiconductor layer) 3, a titanium oxide layer 4 where the oxidation number is controlled, an n layer (n-type semiconductor layer) 5, and an electrode film 6. An i layer 4 is formed by a reactive sputter method for performing sputtering in an oxygen gas atmosphere. For example, the flowrate of oxygen in the reactive sputtering is controlled or voltage to be applied is made in pulse form, and pulse width is controlled, the oxidation number of titanium oxide can be controlled. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI