Chemical vapor deposition

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-004821",
  "term": "Chemical vapor deposition",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Chemical Vapor Deposition",
  "definition": "Method of depositing thin semiconductor films used to make certain types of photovoltaic devices. With this method, a substrate is exposed to one or more vaporized compounds, one or more of which contain desirable constituents. A chemical reaction is initiated, at or near the substrate surface, to produce the desired material that will condense on the substrate.",
  "subject": "Commercial processes",
  "references": [
    "DOE Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Solar Energy Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/chemical-vapor-deposition/"
}