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(Image: Small21 no. 51, 2025)
Chonnam National University | A research team led by Professor Jaeyeong Heo and Dr. Rahul Kumar Yadav from Chonnam National University, Republic of Korea, has made a substantial breakthrough in thin-film solar cell design. Their study, published online in Small on September 19, 2025, describes an innovative approach which centers on inserting an ultra-thin layer of germanium oxide (GeOx) between the molybdenum back contact and the SnS absorber layer.
The researchers employed a precise yet simple method to create this 7-nanometer thick GeOx interlayer. They exploited the natural oxidation behavior of a thin Ge film in a vapor transport deposition process, which is scalable and industry-friendly.
Electro Optics | Higher power lasers and ultrafast pulses are putting greater demands on the thin film coatings protecting the lenses in these systems. Most precision optics are still coated with evaporation techniques…. more
The right source for your thermal evaporation process will depend on many factors, such as the material you want to evaporate and the system you are using for your thin film process… more
Pohang University of Science and Technology | Researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology recently introduced a new promising strategy for the fabrication of highly performing TFTs based on tin-halide perovskites… more
Boron nitride crucibles are becoming increasingly popular in various industries due to their exceptional chemical resistance. These crucibles, made from hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), offer… more
Tech Xplore | Researchers at University of Oxford, the Faraday Institution, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and other research institutes recently carried out a study exploring the different technologies and processes for creating thin lithium metal anodes for solid-state batteries… more
In high-temperature processes and material handling, selecting the appropriate equipment is paramount to success… more
pv magazine | Researchers in the United States developed a novel vapor deposition method for all-inorganic perovskite absorbers using continuous flash sublimation (CFS)… more
A dual E-Beam evaporator source stands out as an advanced tool capable of precise material deposition in diverse scientific and industrial applications… more
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