Thin-film solar cells environmental issues

Successful commercialization of low cost, high efficiency solar cell fabrication is highly dependent on fabrication methods that employ continuous processing techniques. One major issue encountered in solar cell construction is the adhesion of thin film solar cells on polyimide substrates. Another involves the adhesion between polymer nanocomposite solar cell structures. The examination of the adhesion promotion potential of variable chemistry atmospheric plasma surface modifications against wet primer chemistry in solar cell construction has shown that APT is a viable continuous and environmentally friendly processing alternative to batch plasma and surfactant-based surface modification protocols. 

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