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J. Schmalz GmbH’s new development, the Schmalz Wafer Gripper SWG, is particularly suitable for the extremely fast, precise and damage-free handling of highly sensitive wafer and solar cells.
The SWG has decisive advantages compared with manual grippers, mechanical grippers, conventional vacuum grippers or floating suction pads employing Bernoulli’s principle regarding process safety, damage minimisation and cycle times.

In 2008, Solaria received IEC certification for the world’s first module manufacturing technology to incorporate semiconductor singulation processes and optical packaging technologies into crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar modules. Known as Cell Multiplication Technology (CMT), the technology significantly reduces the capital and operational costs of module manufacturing while also introducing unprecedented flexibility for optimizing c-Si module designs for specific market applications.

The Sysmex Flow Particle Image Analyzer FPIA-3000 from Malvern Instruments measures particle size and shape in wet suspensions. It is proving ideal for monitoring the deterioration of abrasive slurries used in the wire saw cutting processes in solar cell production and also for monitoring the slurry recycling process. The fast, efficient quantitative particle analysis it provides enables manufacturers to optimise slurry use and to recycle slurry without compromising final product quality. This contributes to minimising raw material use and the reduction of industrial waste.

BakerClean™ PV-160 Solar Cell Surface Modifier is a wet chemical surface modifier applicable to in-line manufacturing processes of crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells.
Following emitter formation, BakerClean PV-160 surface modifier’s modification of cell surface properties delivers higher value solar cells by improving cell conversion efficiency.

BakerClean™ PV-160 Solar Cell Surface Modifier is a wet chemical surface modifier applicable to in-line manufacturing processes of crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells.
Following emitter formation, BakerClean PV-160 surface modifier’s modification of cell surface properties delivers higher value solar cells by improving cell conversion efficiency.

Silicon, used to make some of the earliest photovoltaic (PV) device, is still the most popular material for solar cells. Outranked only by oxygen, silicon is also the second-most abundant element in the Earth's crust. However, to be useful as a semiconductor material in solar cells, silicon must be refined to a purity of 99.9999%. Ceilcote has become a leader in providing solutions for these complex refining processes.

The goal of the Dubai Silicon Oasis is to create a universally recognized state-of-the-art “Technology Oasis” by facilitating and promoting technology-based industries, research and development within a fully integrated community.

Solar cell manufacturing is becoming increasingly important as an environmentally-friendly means of generating electrical power, and the growth of thin films of microcrystalline silicon will form a key part of this. The PECVD growth of this material poses a number of significant challenges regarding the treatment of the resultant exhaust gases, in terms of removing toxic, corrosive, global warming, and flammable gases safely, at low cost, whilst also minimising the environmental impact.

To meet the exacting demands of the Photovoltaic solar industry, Scapa has developed a number of technical, pressure sensitive adhesive tapes for module assembly. The focus of the Scapa technology offered, centres on high quality cellular foams, coated on both sides with pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive and is used for module frame mounting.
This technology provides effective and permanent bonding of the photovoltaic module and the framing material whilst forming a durable seal which prevents water and moisture ingress.

Asia is another region that has been reaping the rewards of PV Growth, a prime example of this being the province of Shenzen in China. With ten highly prominent initial public offerings (IPOs) racked up already, China's solar energy industry is poised to make a major impact on worldwide polysilicon capacity and solar cell production.