Optomec

United Kingdom

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M3D Aerosol Jet deposition systems enable the production of higher efficiency solar cells than is possible through traditional screen-printing techniques. With M3D technology you can print fine feature collector and bus-bar lines at ambient temperature without masks or stencils. M3D Aerosol Jet technology is a Direct Write™, non-contact print process enabling the deposition of photovoltaic materials onto planar and non-planar substrates. Used in conjunction with a Light Induced Plating process, M3D Aerosol Jet is enabling the industry's first, non-contact fine line

e printing solution for photovoltaic applications. Fine feature collector lines with widths between 18 um and 60 um have been produced with M3D by using new and modified versions of existing screen-printing materials. The narrower, high integrity collector lines have higher conductivity and a lower shadowing effect thereby increasing photovoltaic cell efficiency. And because the process is non-contact, M3D Aerosol Jet can print on thinner wafers and with less breakage than screen printing techniques. The advantages of M3D Aerosol Jet technology for photovoltaic applications include: Conformal Direct Write, non contact printing Fine feature deposition (< 20 um) Produces high integrity circuitry (no conductor breaks) Controlled deposition thickness Supports non-planar and planar substrates Process thinner wafers Less breakage/higher yields Ideal Platform for Photovoltaic Research & Development Leading Research Institutions and Universities are currently using M3D Aerosol Jet systems to develop new materials and processes for higher efficiency photovoltaic wafers. The M3D Solar Lab system is ideally configured with both multi-nozzle and single nozzle heads to enable rapid prototyping of photovoltaic wafers. The combination of fine line printing and wide material support makes M3D Aerosol Jet the best choice for photovoltaic research applications.
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