Flash lamp annealing (FLA) has emerged as an indispensable technique in semiconductor processing, offering rapid, controlled thermal treatments that are pivotal for enhancing material properties ...

A recent study published in Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research demonstrated the effectiveness of microwave annealing in activating hydrogen within hydrogen-rich dielectrics (AlO x, SiN y, and ...

A fully-connected annealer extendable to a multi-chip system and featuring a multi-policy mechanism has been designed by Tokyo Tech researchers to solve a broad class of combinatorial optimization (CO ...

This research introduced an innovative approach utilizing the electron wind force (EWF) to achieve defect annealing at significantly lower temperatures. The primary goal was to assess this method’s ...

The major factors affecting the performance of crystalline thin films are the presence of grain boundaries and inherent crystal structure. Post-deposition annealing is frequently employed to improve ...

Researchers at Macquarie University in Sydney have developed a microwave technology they say will improve the production of solar cells, while making them easier to recycle. During the fabrication of ...

Researchers at Switzerland’s Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne have developed a low-temperature annealing method that maintains the structure of gold and silver when the two metals are combined ...

Microwave radiation has been found to be a viable alternative to conventional annealing methods during the fabrication of solar panels, according to a recent study by a team of researchers led by Dr.

New technology advances solar-cell production and recycling. New microwave technology will improve the manufacture of solar cells and make them easier to recycle. A microwave technology invented at ...