Methods and devices are provided for forming an absorber layer. In one embodiment, a method is provided comprising of depositing a solution on a substrate to form a precursor layer. The solution comprises of at least one polar solvent, at least one binder, and at least one Group IB and/or IIIA hydroxide....http://www.google.ca/patents/US20080280030?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20080280030 - SOLAR CELL ABSORBER LAYER FORMED FROM METAL ION PRECURSORS
