Award Number: DE-EE0008163CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6Solar Energy Technologies OfficeLocation(s): AZOffice(s): Golden Field Office
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August 14, 2017
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Operando X-ray Nanocharacterization of Polycrystalline Thin Film Modules
Award Number: DE-EE0008163
CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6
Solar Energy Technologies Office
Location(s): AZ
Office(s): Golden Field Office
DOE is proposing to provide funding to Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University to develop X-ray based characterization in multiple modalities to evaluate (CdTe and CIGS) under a variety of operating conditions. The overall goal of the project is to reduce the rate of degradation in photovoltaic modules.
Project activities would include laboratory-scale research and development, materials characterization, sample preparation, deposition and assembly of CdTe cells. Activities would occur at Arizona State University, Argonne National Laboratory, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and MiaSolé Hi-Tech Corp. in Santa Clara, California. Minor modifications, consistent with ongoing research efforts would be made at Argonne National Laboratory and SLAC. These types of modifications are routinely done by users at these facilities and will involve minor wiring and assembly. Hazardous acids, bases, and solids would be used in the course of this project. All of the proposed project locations would be properly equipped and staffed to use and dispose of hazardous materials and wastes. No new permits, additional licenses and/or authorizations would be necessary. No change in the use, mission or operation of existing facilities would arise out of this effort.