R&D
DC Wafers, a purely technology based company, is strongly committed to R&D as an essential component in the development and implantation of the PV energy in the world.
DC Wafersboasts a highly qualified R&D Department fully dedicated to the development of research projects based on the deep study of the silicon wafer, aimed at reducing manufacturing costs and increasing the efficiency of the PV cells and modules in a timely effective manner.
DC Wafershas a research laboratory equipped with numerous physical and chemical analytical techniques to evaluate and diagnose possible problems and areas of improvement of the wafers.
DC Wafersbelieves in the effective transfer of knowledge between universities, research institutions and other companies as a critical cornerstone for research projects, so that they generate the greatest technological and market value, due to its high degree of innovation. Proof of this is DC Wafers’ numerous collaborations with internationally renowned research centers and technology companies.
Areas of research carried out by DC Wafers, in collaboration with research institutions and PV cell manufacturers:
- Study and optimization of alternative sources to polysilicon feedstock.
- Impurities and defects engineering.
- Crystal growth simulation.
- Reduction of wafers thickness.
- Design of more effective cutting machinery.
- Recycling of slurry.