Understanding the passivation process in semiconductor manufacturing is essential before unpacking the specifics of glass as a material. Passivation involves applying a protective layer to the surface ...

Researchers at the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) ...

Over the past few decades, solar cells have become increasingly widespread, with a growing number of individuals and businesses worldwide now relying on solar energy to power their homes or operations ...

A Swiss research team has developed a low-temperature sintering and interface-coating process that significantly improves the ...

In our daily lives, lithium-ion batteries have become indispensable. They function only because of a passivation layer that forms during their initial cycle. As researchers found out via simulations, ...

Image credit: Sheaumann Laser Inc. Facet passivation is an essential process in laser diode manufacturing, responsible for ensuring that diodes are reliable. This method involves treating the facet ...

UNSW researchers developed an experimentally validated model linking UV-induced degradation in TOPCon solar cells to hydrogen transport, charge trapping, and permanent structural changes in the ...

A new 3D nanoscale imaging method now reveals how different passivation strategies reshape internal charge pathways offering ...