Photoactive semiconductor material using true solid/solid solution mixed metal oxide

摘要

A photoactive semiconductor mixed metal oxide material comprising a true solid/solid solution of a specific composition of elemental metals and/or metal non-oxide compounds which are soluble or can be made soluble and which are then fired to produce a true solid/solid solution of metal oxide compounds providing an effective band gap and/or optical response optimally matched to thepart of the energy spectrum desired for a particular utilization and a method of producing said true solid/solid solution photoactive semiconductor mixed metal oxide material is disclosed.