(JP8245220-A)      An electroconductive oxide has the formula M'xM''yInzO(x+3y/2+z/2)-d' where M' is Mg and/or Zn, M'' is Al and/or Ga, x:y = 0.2-1.8:1, z:y = 0.4-1.4:1, and the O deficit, d, is within the range of 3E-5 to 0.1 times the value of (x+3y/2+3z/2).    Also claimed are: (i) an electrode comprising a transparent and an electroconductive layer as above; (ii) a method of mfg. an electrode as above where crystal faces (00n) of electroconductive cpd. are oriented parallel with the substrate surface and the oxide above is formed by sputtering a target of the above formula, while heating the substrate at 100-900 deg.C under a pressure of 5E-4 to 1 torr; (iii) a method as above in which the formed film is then implanted with cations.    USE -   In LC and EL displays and solar cells, for defogging heaters and for reflectors.    ADVANTAGE -   Electrical conductivity is excellent, and transparency extends over all the visible range, including below 450 nm, where ITO absorbs.    (US5843341-A)      An electroconductive oxide has the formula M'xM''yInzO(x+3y/2+z/2)-d' where M' is Mg and/or Zn, M'' is Al and/or Ga, x:y = 0.2-1.8:1, z:y = 0.4-1.4:1, and the O deficit, d, is within the range of 3E-5 to 0.1 times the value of (x+3y/2+3z/2).    Also claimed are: (i) an electrode comprising a transparent and an electroconductive layer as above; (ii) a method of mfg. an electrode as above where crystal faces (00n) of electroconductive cpd. are oriented parallel with the substrate surface and the oxide above is formed by sputtering a target of the above formula, while heating the substrate at 100-900 deg.C under a pressure of 5E-4 to 1 torr; (iii) a method as above in which the formed film is then implanted with cations.    USE -   In LC and EL displays and solar cells, for defogging heaters and for reflectors.    ADVANTAGE -   Electrical conductivity is excellent, and transparency extends over all the visible range, including below 450 nm, where ITO absorbs.    (US5955178-A)      An electroconductive oxide has the formula M'xM''yInzO(x+3y/2+z/2)-d' where M' is Mg and/or Zn, M'' is Al and/or Ga, x:y = 0.2-1.8:1, z:y = 0.4-1.4:1, and the O deficit, d, is within the range of 3E-5 to 0.1 times the value of (x+3y/2+3z/2).    Also claimed are: (i) an electrode comprising a transparent and an electroconductive layer as above; (ii) a method of mfg. an electrode as above where crystal faces (00n) of electroconductive cpd. are oriented parallel with the substrate surface and the oxide above is formed by sputtering a target of the above formula, while heating the substrate at 100-900 deg.C under a pressure of 5E-4 to 1 torr; (iii) a method as above in which the formed film is then implanted with cations.    USE -   In LC and EL displays and solar cells, for defogging heaters and for reflectors.    ADVANTAGE -   Electrical conductivity is excellent, and transparency extends over all the visible range, including below 450 nm, where ITO absorbs.