The photovoltaic industry is a highly dynamic and vibrant sector whose advancement relies heavily on materials-related breakthroughs.
ASMAC is actively involved in the research and development of green energy technologies, including the development of both silicon-based and non-silicon-based thin-film solar cell technologies. ASMAC also works closely with clients to provide routine materials evaluation services, as well as innovative testing solutions for materials-related issues that arise during the rapidly changing development cycle.
Application Examples
- Transparent Conductive Oxide (TCO) layer roughness evaluation
- Seeding layer evaluation for TCO layers on soda-lime glass
- Conductivity and transparency measurement of TCO layers
- Crystallinity study and crystal alignment analysis of TCO layers
- Cross-sectional analysis of single-junction or multi-junction amorphous silicon thin-film solar cells to determine the multilayer structure
- Laser scribe lines (P1, P2, and P3) evaluation by FESEM and optical profilometry
- Boron and phosphorus dopant concentration depth profiling in single-junction and multi-junction amorphous silicon thin films
- Silicon microstructure study in microcrystalline amorphous silicon solar cells
- Determination of the fracture strength of soda-lime glass for BIPV applications
- Determination of TCO adhesion on SLG by scratch testing
- Surface and cross-sectional analysis of CIGS thin-film solar cells to determine the CIGS grain structure
- Gallium segregation study in CIGS thin films
- Crystallinity study of CIGS crystals at grazing angle configuration
- Surface morphology analysis of CIGS layers
- Qualitative and quantitative composition analysis of CIGS thin films
- Raman response study of CIGS thin films
- Elemental concentration determination in CIGS plating baths
