The carbon-free annealing system operates solely on electricity by replacing the burners of conventional combustion-based annealing furnaces with electric heating elements. When tested under ...

Researchers at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and Center Suisse d’Electronique et de Microtechnique (CSEM) in Switzerland developed a novel single-step thermal annealing process for ...

The major factors affecting the performance of crystalline thin films are the presence of grain boundaries and inherent crystal structure. Post-deposition annealing is frequently employed to improve ...

Researchers at Macquarie University in Sydney have developed a microwave technology they say will improve the production of solar cells, while making them easier to recycle. During the fabrication of ...

Quantum technology, initially used in semiconductor R&D, is now making significant strides in optimizing combinatorial processes. Japan's semiconductor player Rohm is beginning to apply the technology ...

A microwave technology invented at Macquarie University will improve the manufacture of solar cells and make them easier to recycle. During the fabrication of solar panels, silicon goes through ...

This research introduced an innovative approach utilizing the electron wind force (EWF) to achieve defect annealing at significantly lower temperatures. The primary goal was to assess this method’s ...

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have received significant attention owing to their large charge carrier mobility, high absorption coefficient, and excellent photovoltaic performance. Specifically, 2D RP ...