An activity in thin films and quantum structures for solar cells has recently been started. SINTEF/NTNU has facilities for deposition and characterisation of various materials (semiconductors, oxides, nitrides etc). The focus areas are:

• Deposition by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), pulsed laser deposition (PLD), chemical vapour deposition (CVD) and magnetron sputtering
• Thin film characterisation (AFM, XRD, TEM, PL)
• Solar cell modelling and characterisation
• Third generation solar cells

Contact person: Dr. Turid Worren Reenaas, NTNU

	Photos: Melinda Gaal