An international research group has achieved a 22.1% power conversion efficiency in a bifacial heterojunction crystalline solar cell fabricated through copper (Cu) plating metallization. “We developed ...

Copper electrodeposition is a vital process in the fabrication of microelectronic interconnects, battery components and decorative coatings. By utilising carefully formulated electrolytes and ...

Cyclic voltammetric stripping (CVS) analysis can be used to facilitate the detection of mercaptopropylsulfonic acid (MPS). MPS is the breakdown product of bis ...

As the PV industry scales to annual terawatt-level production to rapidly curtail the world’s emissions, it will become more challenging to continue the cost reduction trajectory. Increasing module ...

San Jose, California – October 20, 2009 – Novellus Systems (NASDAQ: NVLS) today introduced the SABRE Excel, an advanced copper electroplating system designed to provide industry-leading fill and ...

Improvements in the deposition of copper will usher in new ultralarge-scale ICs. Copper has become the material of choice for fabricating connections on ultralarge scale integrated circuits. The ...

Electroplating intermediates refer to a class of fine chemicals used as electroplating additives. Unlike the salt used in the plating production process, the electroplating intermediate is an additive ...