Fundamentals of Photovoltaic Materials Processing - SOLA5509
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
School: School of the Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering
Course Outline: http://www.pv.unsw.edu.au//
Campus: Kensington Campus
Career: Undergraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 4
Enrolment Requirements:
Prerequisite 96 UOC
CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
This course is offered to undergraduate students as an introduction to photovoltaic materials processing. It is essential for students who desire to specialize in photovoltaic device fabrication, technology development or research. The course covers the basics of photovoltaic materials technology such as silicon, III-V, II-VI and organic materials. The process steps include bulk crystal growth, oxidation, diffusion, dopant diffusion, thin film deposition, lithography and etching. Processing factors that affect the materials properties will be highlighted.
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