Plasma treatment has advanced the research of novel photovoltaics (solar panels) for renewable energy applications. Harrick Plasma Cleaners are frequently used to treat photovoltaic components before applying thin films that improve charge transfer or mechanical stability. Plasma treatment removes nanoscale contaminants without toxic chemicals. Additionally, plasma cleaning can functionalize surfaces to increase their wettability (hydrophilicity). Increasing the wettability ensures good adhesion between the substrate and the deposited thin film. Both flexible and rigid photovoltaic components have been processed using our plasma cleaners. Examples include titanium dioxide (TiO 2) nanotubes for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) as well as stainless steel/cobalt-chromium (SS-Co-Cr) receivers for parabolic trough collectors (PTCs).
PDC-VCG (115V) | PDC-VCG-2 (230V) The optional PDC-VCG provides a vacuum gauge and digital meter as a stand-alone accessory and may be used with any of our plasma cleaner models. The ability to monitor vacuum pressure during plasma processing is beneficial for process repeatability and consistency. Features - Thermocouple vacuum gauge sensor connects to plasma cleaner door - Digital meter displays pressure range of 1 mTorr to 760 Torr - ¼” OD hose adapter included to connect gas line to metering valve on plasma cleaner door - Weight: 5 lbs | Size: 5″ H x 10″ W x 8″ D
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PDC-00Q for our Expanded Plasma Cleaners - Purchase of the plasma cleaner includes a Pyrex chamber - Pyrex is sufficient for most plasma cleaning applications of glass slides, silicon wafers, and polymers - An optional quartz chamber substitution is recommended for use with fluorinated gases (e.g. CF 4) and for samples or applications that are very sensitive to the elements that make up the chemical composition of Pyrex (borosilicate glass)
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PDC-00T Quartz | PDC-00T-P Pyrex 5.5″ W x 6.5″ L for our Expanded Plasma Cleaners - Sample trays provide a horizontal surface for loading and unloading of small samples and for batch processing - Quartz is recommended as it is purely SiO2 and is a more stable material to use for plasma processing
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PDC-00T Quartz | PDC-00T-P Pyrex 5.5″ W x 6.5″ L for our Expanded Plasma Cleaners - Sample trays provide a horizontal surface for loading and unloading of small samples and for batch processing - Pyrex sample trays are a more affordable option and sufficient for most plasma cleaning applications
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