Photovoltaics

The solar energy demand has grown at about 30% per annum over the past 15 years. To meet the growing demand, get products to market faster, and provide critical performance data to support competitive differentiation, research emphasis will be on the efficiency of PV systems, their lifetime and costs. This will spur new developments in material use and consumption, device design, and production technologies, and will drive the development of new concepts for increasing overall efficiency.

The product portfolio and applications knowledge of NETZSCH Analyzing & Testing in Thermal Analysis and Thermophysical Properties Testing rank among the best in the market for meeting the high demands associated with the manufacturing of reliable, state-of-the-art technologies.
Our solutions consist of well-proven test methods for the research & development and quality control of materials used in the various branches of the photovoltaic industry. Standardized test methods such as Laser Flash (LFA), Dilatometry (DIL) and Thermomechanical Analysis (TMA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Simultaneous Thermal Analysis (STA), Dynamic-Mechanical Analysis (DMA/DMTA), and Dielectric Analysis (DEA) provide useful information regarding the thermal, thermophysical and mechanical properties such as:

• Heat Transfer

• Thermal conductivity/diffusivity

• Specific Heat

• Curing behavior

• Processing properties

• Kinetic analysis of curing reactions of encapsulants

• Creep behavior

• Drying behavior of thick films and inks

• Thermal stability

• Contaminations

• Brochure: „Thermal Characterization of Photovoltaic Materials“

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• brochure: "Comprehensive Material Characterization"

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DSC 204 F1 Phoenix®
Very high sensitivity and resolution can be realized with this premium Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC), which also features an automatic sample changer (ASC), temperature modulation (TM-DSC), baseline optimization (BeFlat®), correction of thermal resistance and time constants (DSC-correction), even coupling to QMS and FTIR as well as UV-extension for photo-calorimetry.
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DSC 200 F3 Maia®
This newest Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) development at NETZSCH unites compactness, robustness and simple operation with high detection sensitivity for your preferred application in material quality control and failure analysis, especially in polymer processing.
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DSC 404 F1 Pegasus®
The new NETZSCH DSC 404 F1 Pegasus®, High-Temperature Differential Scanning Calorimeter, allows the determination of specific heat and caloric effects in a broad temperature range with outstanding reliability, best resolution and accuracy. The high vacuum tight design, various furnaces and sensors, easily interchangeable by the user, make the new DSC 404 F1 Pegasus® to an ideal tool for DSC measurements at the highest level for research at universities and development tasks at the industrial sector.
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DSC 404 F3 Pegasus®
The new DSC 404 F3 Pegasus®, High-Temperature Differential Scanning Calorimeter, offers a high flexibility for all DSC and DTA applications in quality control and product development. Furnaces and DSC/DTA sensors are available for a broad temperature range (-150...2000°C). Numerous upgrade possibilities allow adaption of this cost-effective calorimeter system to sophisticated applications.
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STA 449 F1 Jupiter®
With the introduction of the new STA 449 F1 Jupiter® NETZSCH is setting new standards. Unlimited configuration flexibility and unmatched performance are the foundations for a great variety of application possibilities in the fields of ceramics, metals, plastics, and composites over a broad temperature range (-150...2400°C).
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STA 449 F3 Jupiter®
The new STA 449 F3 Jupiter® combines the advantages of a high sensitive thermobalance and a true Differential Scanning Calorimeter. Various furnaces and TG, TGA-DTA- and TGA-DSC-sensors can be used, whereby the system can be easily optimized for the most versatile applications.
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QMS 403 C Aëolos®
The QMS 403 Aëolos® is a very compact mass spectrometer with a heated capillary inlet system, specially designed for routine analysis of volatile decomposition products of thermal analysis (instrument for EGA: evolved gas analysis).
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DIL 402 C
This highly vacuum-tight, horizontal push rod dilatometer with a measuring system made of Invar, a high-resolution inductive displacement transducer and comprehensive thermostatization offers high precision, reproducibility and long-term stability – the best qualifications for demanding use in research and development.
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NEW: TMA 402 F1/F3 Hyperion®
What sets the new TMA 402 F1/F3 Hyperion® apart is the modular concept of interchangeable furnaces covering the temperature range from -150°C to 1550°C, which are also compatible with other NETZSCH instruments. A large number of sample holder types and adjustment possibilities are available. The new TMA 402 F1/F3 Hyperion® can be operated with a broad range of force, without added weight, digitally programmable from -3 N to 3 N.
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DMA 242 D
The robust construction of the DMA 242 D and the high resolution of the deformation measuring system enable precise measurements on both very rigid and very soft samples. The most varied of deformation types, digital signal filtering, kinetic evaluation and frequency extrapolation make the DMA 242 D to a real all-rounder.
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DEA 230 Epsilon Series
There are three different systems in the 230 Epsilon series of Dielectric Cure Monitors: the high-performance, 2-channel DEA 230/2 with the broadest measurement and frequency range, particularly for product development and process optimization, the single-channel DEA 230/1, and the 10-channel DEA 230/10, also suitable for applications in manufacturing.
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DEA 231/1 Epsilon
This single-channel measurement system can operate at a high data acquisition rate with a selectable frequency and is therefore ideal for investigation of the crosslinking and curing behavior of fast-curing resin systems, adhesives and paints, e.g. SMC/BMC and UV curing materials.
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LFA 447 NanoFlash®
In the LFA 447 NanoFlash®, a powerful Xenon flash lamp is used instead of the laser used in other LFA instruments. An integrated sample changer and easy accessibility to the sample receptacle allow high sample throughput for routine applications up to 300°C.
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LFA 457 MicroFlash®
The LFA 457 MicroFlash® is the most modern product for the determination of the two thermophysical properties, thermal diffusivity and conductivity, in the range from -125°C to 1100°C. Its compact, vacuum-tight construction, automatic sample changer and functional software guarantee the highest effectiveness for challenging materials testing.
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LFA 427
Outstanding attributes of the LFA 427 are high precision and reproducibility, short measuring times, variable sample holders and precisely adjustable atmosphere conditions in the application range from -120°C to 2800°C. The LFA 427 is the most powerful LFA system for use in research & development.
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TG 209 F1 Libra®
Flexibility with the fittings of this premium instrument for thermogravimetry allow it to cover almost any imaginable application in the range up to 1100°C. The new system has many outstanding features: BeFlat® function allows or immediate measurement upon switching on the unit, the system’s heating rates of up to 200 K/min allow for faster results, while its corrosion-resistant ceramic furnace withstands even fluorine- or chlorine-containing polymers, c-DTA® function for the detection of exothermal and endothermal reactions.
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TG 209 F3 Tarsus
This easy-to-use instrument for thermogravimetry was developed especially for routine applications in the field of plastics, but also finds application in the chemical industry. With a range of up to 1000°C, it is the ideal starter unit and offers the patented c-DTA® for the detection of exothermal and endothermal reactions with DSC.
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