Browsing Department of Physics and Astronomy by Author "Muller, Theo"
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Hot-wire chemical vapor deposition of silicon nitride thin films
Adams, Abdulghaaliq (2013)Amorphous silicon nitride (a-SiN:H) thin films has a multitude of applications, stemming from the tunability of the material properties. Plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD) is the industrial workhorse for ... -
Macroscopic and Microscopic surface features of Hydrogenated silicon thin films
Pepenene, Refuoe Donald (University of the Western Cape, 2018)An increasing energy demand and growing environmental concerns regarding the use of fossil fuels in South Africa has led to the challenge to explore cheap, alternative sources of energy. The generation of electricity from ... -
Optical properties of annealed hydrogenated amorphous silicon nitride (a-SiNx:H) thin films for photovoltaic application
Jacobs, Sulaiman (2013)Technological advancement has created a market for large area electronics such as solar cells and thin film transistors (TFT’s). Such devices now play an important role in modern society. Various types of conducting, ... -
Synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles for photovoltaic application
Adam, Razia Zulfikar (2013)With an increase in the amount of harmful carbon emissions in the atmosphere as well as a decrease in the availability of fossil fuels, there is a relatively high demand for alternate energy devices. Solar cells have become ...