Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics CSP
Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics CSP
Surface purity Si-wafer
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Impurities on wafer surfaces can be collected in an acidic extractant and subsequently quantified by ICP-MS.

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Material Analytics

Precise Chemical Analytics – Tailored to Your Requirements

We offer both classical and innovative chemical analytics specifically designed to meet the needs of various industries. Our research and development services focus on trace analysis in high-purity materials, the chemical characterization of surfaces and interfaces, as well as thermo-mechanical and chemical analytics of polymer materials.

In specialized analytics, we investigate gas permeation through barrier films and membranes and analyse the impact of various aging processes on the properties of polymers. Companies that require high-purity materials – such as those in the semiconductor industry, photovoltaics, laser optics, or laminated glass production – benefit from our comprehensive support.

We provide customized solutions ranging from simple analytical services to root cause investigations and complex problem-solving. Our expertise includes:

  • Trace analysis in the volume and on the surfaces of high-purity materials
  • 2D mapping of element distribution
  • Characterization and evaluation of polymer materials
  • Permeation measurements and accelerated aging

We are here to help you ensure the quality of your materials and further develop your processes – get in touch with us!

Research Topics

 

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Polymer Analytics and Polymer Assessment

Thermo-mechanical behavior, chemical analysis, ageing, resistance and barrier properties of films and membranes.

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Ultratrace Analysis with ICP-MS

Both, surface and volume analyses down to the lowest ppb range, are aimed - not only - at customers from the photovoltaics industry.

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Element Analysis for Process Control with LIBS

Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) enables in-line analysis of element contents, whether for controlling coating processes, optimizing recycling or for real-time material control on the conveyor belt.

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Evaluation of
Functional Surfaces

The surface properties of materials significantly influence their function.

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Material Passport

Stricter sustainability and chemical regulations are increasing the need for material verification. A material passport ensures transparency, product safety, and supports recycling – especially in photovoltaics.

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Equipment

UV weatherometer
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Four weatherometers are available at the Fraunhofer CSP, with which various tests with UV radiation (xenon), humidity and sprinkling are possible.

For our customers we offer a wide range of state-of-the-art equipment for the chemical and thermo-mechanical characterization of various materials, as well as the necessary human resources for the reliable operation of our equipment park. Justification of our customers' trust is our greatest asset. Under this maxim committed employees dedicate themselves to your questions. The following equipment is used:

  • Clean Acid and Evapoclean evaporation units (Analab)
  • Contact angle meter (Dataphysics, OCA20)
  • DMA (NETZSCH DMA 204 C)
  • DSC (Netzsch DSC 204 F1 Phoenix)
  • Effusion measuring station (self-made)
  • FTIR (Bruker vertex70 via IR microscope Hyperion2000)
  • Gas permeation measurement with MS coupling (Pfeiffer Thermostar)
  • High-resolution sector field ICP mass spectrometer (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Element XR)
  • Karl Fischer titrator (METTLER-Toledo C30 Stromboli)
  • Laminators (vacuum laminator ICOLAM 10/08, 3D vacuum laminator SM Innotech INCAPCELL 18-9 3IN1, large module laminator ICOLAM 28/26)
  • Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (Secopta, FiberLIBS Lab)
  • Laser scanning microscopy (LSM700, Zeiss) at wavelengths of 405 nm, 555 nm and 639 nm with µLBIC (micro-light-beam-induced-current) measurement option (DIPS5, Point Electronic)
  • Mechanical testing (INSTRON 5848 MicroTester; MTS Landmark 370.02; ZWICK Z050 and Z400)
  • Py-GC-MS: Pyrolysis gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (Pyralizer PY/EGA 3030D/GC Trace 1300/MS ISQ 7000 series)
  • Rotary rheometer (Thermo Haake MARS II)
  • Soxhlet extraction (gel content)
  • Spectrophotometry (ColorLite sph860)
  • TD-GC-MS: thermodesorption gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (Markes unity-xr/GC Trace 1300/MS ISQ 7000 series)
  • TGA with IR coupling (Netzsch TGA 209 F1 Iris)
  • Time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS, TOF.SIMS V, Iontof)
  • TMA (Shimadzu TMA-60)
  • Triple quadrupole ICP mass spectrometer (Agilent, QQQ-ICP-MS 8900)
  • UV-VIS-NIR spectroscopy (LAMBDA 900UV/Vis/NIR Spectrophotometer from PerkinElmer)
  • UV weatherometer (2 Atlas Sunset XXL+, 2 Atlas Xenotest 440, 2 Q-Lab Q-SUN Xe-3-HSE)
  • WVTR determination (MOCON Permatran W 3/33 MG Plus)

 

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