The thin film photovoltaic, solar thermal and concentrated solar power systems offer great alternatives for the energy requirements of the future. To improve the efficiency of solar systems, it is essential that high-grade materials are sourced. Stanford Advanced Materials offers various high purity sputtering targets. Read more on Sputtering Targets in the Solar Application
CCDs (charge-coupled display devices), CRTs (cathode ray tubes), Flat Panels, Electroluminesent, Photoluminescent, Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD), Plasma Displays, Thin Film Transistor (TFT)
Applications:
CIG(S), Silicon or Cadmium Telluride CdTe based technology.
Typical Materials:
Cadmium Telluride CdTe, Cadmium Selenide CdSe, Cadmium Sulphide CdS, Indium-Tin Oxide In2O3-SnO2, Silicon dioxide SiO2, Zirconium boride ZrB2, various metals and their alloys
Efficient signage and outdoor display systems, Gas turbine blade coatings, Turbine bearings, Solar panels
To improve efficiency of solar systems, it is essential that high grade materials are sourced. As PVD coatings become more advanced we see SAM’s role as a high purity materials supplier ideally suited for this industry where reflective and anti-reflective coatings are required.
With a wide selection of coating materials used in production of CIGS, CdTe and wafer based cells, SAM is an ideal choice for your rotatable and planar target needs.