Research Area of Interest

Experimental Facility Available

1. Thin film photovoltaic:

A) Cu(In,Ga)Se2 based solar cells

                        - Deposition technique used are sputtering/selenization and co-evaporation
                        - Deposition of Mo, doped ZnO using DC sputtering
                        - Deposition of CdS using chemical bath deposition
                        - Deposition of ZnO using RF sputtering

B) CdTe based solar cells

                        - CdTe by non-vacuum process
                        - Deposition using screen-printing/doctor blade technique.
                        - Sintering at high temperature.

2. Microelectronics
- Metal-Semiconductor interface
- Hydrogen passivation of defect states I semiconductors

Three target Sputtering system RF and DC power supply Target Size: 2 inch dia. Available Target: Cu:Ga, In, Mo, ZnO, ZnO:Al, ZnO:B, ZnO:Ga, ITO, Al₂O₃	DC Sputtering System Specifications: 2 Targets 3” dia Max substrate size deposition 10cm x 10cm Substrate Temp. 300 oC Substrate rotation	Vacuum Coating Unit – Resistive Heating (for metal deposition) (VICO, New Delhi)	Ball Mill, FRITSCH, Germany Pulverisette 6 Particle Size reduction < 1mm ZrO2 jar and ball
Solar Simulator Model: SF 150 Make: Scientech, CANADA	Impedance Analyser Model: PSM 1700 Make: Newtons4th, UK Frequency Range: 10mHz to 1 MHz Source Measure Unit Model: 2611 Make: Keithley, USA	E4980A precision LCR meter AGILENT FREQUENCY: 20Hz to 2 MHz	UV-VIS Spectrophotometer Model: UV-2450 (SHIMADZU,JAPAN) 300-900nm
RTP Furnace Suitable for max. 1” x 1” substrates Max. Temp. 800 oC	FURNACE Max 800^oC	Hall Measurement System ECOPIA (KOREA) MODEL:HMS-3000 Measurement Possible at RT and LN₂	Four Point Probe Method
	RTP Furnace MAX 1000 ^oC (MTI, USA) Temp Rise 120 ^oC/S (for short duration), normal operation 50 ^oC/S	FUME HOOD