scholarly journals Effects of interfacial oxide layer thickness and interface states on conversion efficiency of SnO2/ SiO2/Si(N) solar cells

2008 ◽  
Vol 1 (06) ◽  
pp. 170-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Hocine ◽  
M.S. Belkaid
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Oxide Layer ◽  
Layer Thickness ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Interface States ◽  
Oxide Layer Thickness

Engineering Polymer Solar Cells: Advancement in Active Layer Thickness and Morphology

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritesh Kant Gupta ◽  
Rabindranath Garai ◽  
Maimur Hossain ◽  
Mohammad Adil Afroz ◽  
Dibashmoni Kalita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion Efficiency ◽  
Layer Thickness ◽  
Active Layer ◽  
Conversion Efficiency ◽  
High Power ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Power Conversion ◽  
Active Layer Thickness ◽  
High Power Conversion Efficiency

Achieving high power conversion efficiency (PCE) polymer solar cells (PSCs) has been very challenging and the ultimate goal for their commercialization. Precise investigation of the active layer morphology and newer...

Characterization of Inhomogeneity in Thermal Oxide SiO2 Films on 4H-SiC Epitaxial Substrates by a Combination of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Cathodoluminescence Spectroscopy

2018 ◽  
Vol 924 ◽  
pp. 273-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masanobu Yoshikawa ◽  
Keiko Inoue ◽  
Junichiro Sameshima ◽  
Hirohumi Seki
Keyword(s):  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Oxide Layer ◽  
Layer Thickness ◽  
Phonon Mode ◽  
Fourier Transform Infrared ◽  
Blue Shift ◽  
Peak Frequency ◽  
Oxide Layer Thickness ◽  
Thermal Oxide ◽  
Ft Ir

We measured Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and cathodoluminescence (CL) spectra of SiO2 films with a various thickness, grown on 4H-SiC substrates. The peak frequency of the transverse optical (TO) phonon mode was blue-shifted by about 5 cm−1 as the oxide-layer thickness decreased from 50-60 nm to 10 nm. The blue shift of the TO mode is considerd to be caused by interfacial compressive stresses in the oxide-layer. On the other hand, the TO phonon mode was found to dramatically decrease as the oxide-layer thickness decreased from 10 nm to 1.7 nm. The CL measurement indicates that the intensity of the CL peaks at about 460 and 490 nm attributed to oxygen vacancy centers (OVCs) for No.2 become stronger than that for No.1. From a comparison between FT-IR and CL measurements, we concluded that the red-shift of the TO phonon with decreasing the oxide-layer thickness can mainly be attributed to an increase in inhomogeneity at the SiO2/SiC interface with decreasing oxide-layer thickness.

The possibility to control the thickness of the oxide layer on the titanium Grade 2 by mechanical activation and heat treatment

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (100) ◽  
pp. 70-77
Author(s):  
M. Szota ◽  
A. Łukaszewicz ◽  
K. Machnik
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Mechanical Activation ◽  
Oxide Layer ◽  
Layer Thickness ◽  
Pure Titanium ◽  
Medical Application ◽  
Oxide Layer Thickness ◽  
Surface Development ◽  
Titanium Grade ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose: The paper presents the results of microstructure, surface development and thickness of the oxide layer on the pure titanium Grade 2 after mechanical activation and heat treatment (550°C/5h). Design/methodology/approach: Studies show that it is possible to control the thickness of the oxide layer by using different materials to change the roughness of surface - mechanical activation before heat treatment. After mechanical activation and heat treatment, the results of the thickness of the oxide layer as well as a level of surface development were obtained, presented and discussed. Findings: The conducted research have proved that mechanical activation of the surface which cause increase of surface development results in greater thickness of oxide layer which is formed during heat treatment. Nevertheless mechanical activation that results in decrease of surface development, such as polishing, results in decrease of oxide layer thickness. Research limitations/implications: The conducted research have showed up that mechanical activation of the surface which cause increase of surface development results in greater thickness of oxide layer which is formed during heat treatment. Nevertheless, mechanical activation that results in decrease of surface development, such as polishing, results in decrease of oxide layer thickness. Practical implications: are possible using similar method for passivation titanium alloys for medical application. Originality/value: The paper presents the possibility of using mechanical preactivation of surface before heat treatment passivation.

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