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Abstract Number: 900-4     Author Name: Chris Lynch Affiliation: PerkinElmer Session Title: Fuels, Energy & Petrochemical Event Type: Poster Event Title: The Use of UV/VIS/NIR Spectroscopy in the Development of Modern Solar Cells Presider(s):   Start Time: ( Slot # 4 ) Date: Monday, March 9th, 2009 Location: Keywords: Energy, Environmental, Semiconductor, Spectrophotometry

Co-Authors

Name Affiliation Padera, Frank Perkinelmer

Abstract Content

Currently a great deal of venture capital is being directed at the development of new solar cell design. The need to develop a high efficiency cell has never been greater as energy cost continue to rise. UV/VIS/NIR is an important tool in the characterization of novel coatings and of surface performance relative to the a materials ability to reflect or absorbs the sun's energy. Spectrophotometers are key in being able to measure these components and provide detailed information to engineers and researchers on the performance of the coatings and other materials in the search for high performance solar cells.