Responsible: Gonzalo del Pozo Melero Address: Office 158, Departmental Building II, Móstoles Department: Applied Mathematics Science and Engineering of Materials and Electronic Technology Phone: 914884652 Web: www.candelab.es Email: |
Essays/Services offered
CANDELAB provides services related to the manufacture and electro-optical characterization of optoelectronic and photovoltaic devices.
- Heat treatment and drying of materials up to 1100 ºC.
- Deposit of thin layers by spin coating in an inert atmosphere.
- Deposit of thin layers by spray-pyrolysis.
- Characterization of thin layer thicknesses.
- Evaporation of metals by Joule effect.
- Manufacturing in inert atmosphere of devices: light emitting diodes, solar cells and organic and hybrid photodetectors.
- DC electrical characterization of electronic devices.
- Impedance measurement of electronic devices between 1mHz and 1MHz.
- Electrical characterization in DC and AC at different wavelengths of electronic devices.
- DC electrical characterization and impedance measurement of electronic devices in a temperature range from -40 ºC to 90ºC.
- Automated measurement of the IV curve of solar cells under the ISOS-DI degradation protocol (indoor).
- Automated measurement of the IV curve of solar cells in a solar tracker under ISOS-O2 degradation protocol (outdoor) with monitoring of environmental conditions (temperature, irradiance, humidity, etc.).
- Radiometric characterization of devices. Measurement of radiance, luminance, emission spectrum, color coordinates in the visible range (from 380 nm to 780 nm).
- Modeling service, numerical simulation and optimization of optoelectronic and photovoltaic devices using TCAD tools.
- 3D parts printing
Our Team
Gonzalo del Pozo Melero. Hired Doctor.
Belen Arredondo Conchillo. Professor of the University.
Diego Martin Martin. Professor of the University.
Beatriz Romero Herrero. Prof. University Professor.
Alexander Square Count. Hired Doctor.
Enrique Hernandez Balaguera. Doctor Assistant.
Pedro Contreras Lallana. Visiting Professor.
Maria del Carmen Lopez Gonzalez. Predoctoral researcher.
Jose Carlos Perez Martinez. Predoctoral researcher.
Silvia Delgado Rodriguez. Predoctoral researcher.
Available equipment
The CANDELAB laboratory currently has the following equipment.
- White room of 25 m2, class 10000.
- VA 960 120 Flovigas fume extraction cabinet.
- EMITECH 975K Joule effect thermal evaporator.
- UVO Cleaner 420 Jelight ozone plasma passivator.
- Mbraun double glove box (O2 < 0.1 ppm, H2O < 0.1 ppm), with Karl Suss Microtec Lithography GMBH Delta 6 RC spin coater and integrated vacuum oven. Chiller water cooling system for glove box.
- Millipore water distiller, Ellix 3.
- Precision balance Mettler Toledo, XS205.
- Heating plate and 2 ultrasonic tanks.
- Konica Minolta CS-2000 spectroradiometer in visible range.
- Agilent 4155C Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer Agilent 41501B MU Pulse Generator.
- Autolab PGSTAT204, with module for FRA32 impedance spectroscopy measurements. Range 1mHz-1MHz.
- Solar cell degradation characterization system according to the ISOS-O2 protocol (tracking).
- NI PXIe-4 4139-quadrant electronic load with NIPXI-64 2527-channel multiplexer.
- Metrohm Autolab programmable optical bench for IMPS/IMVS measurements.
- Oriel VeraSol-2 LED Solar Simulator.
- Programmable Power/Measure Module (SMU), Keithley 2450.
- Tungsten test leads (20 um in diameter), coupled to magnetic bases manipulated by micropositioners.
- Microprocessor controlled furnace-muffle. The muffle furnace, OVAN brand and Muffovan 8 model, is designed to heat and dry materials up to a temperature of 1100 ºC. This equipment has an integrated Eurotherm 3208 temperature controller that allows saving up to 5 programs made up of 4 temperature segments.
- Precision thermal control equipment. This equipment offers accuracy and stability in thermal control in a range from -40 ºC to 90ºC. It is used to study the behavior of solar cells at different temperatures.
- Pyrolysis spray equipment. It allows chemical deposition from the spraying of a solution on a substrate that is at high temperature. In turn, this team is made up of 4 main components:
- Titanium heating plate capable of reaching a maximum temperature of 600 ºC (Model PZ28-3TD; Manufacturer HARRY GESTIGKEIT GMBH).
- Hot plate controller that allows saving up to 3 programs made up of a maximum of 5 temperature segments (Model PR5-3T; Manufacturer HARRY GESTIGKEIT GMBH).
- Pressurized O2 system.
- Tube spray gun.
- Electrospray equipment. It allows the deposition of layers by aerosol by means of the application of potential between the capillary through which the solution travels and the substrate, being able to control the flow of the capillary and the potential applied up to 10kV. This equipment is made up of 3 main components:
- Flowmeter, to control the flow of solution in the use of the equipment.
- Potential controller, model IONERTMES-3020 Electrospray.
- Web camera to control the correct deposit of solutions.
- Vigor Tech USA glove box (O2 < 0.1 ppm, H2O < 0.1 ppm), with precision balance (ENTRIS II Essential Analytical Balance 220g, 0.1mg) for weighing components under controlled conditions.
- Thermal evaporator by Joule effect MINIvap P210170 with controller for thicknesses in the tank.
- Xenon lamp solar simulator. Newport. Class AAA.
- Potentiostat / Galvanostat with 8-channel Palmsense multiplexer.
- FFF type 3D printer (Fused Filament Fabrication) and industrial grade, model BCN3D Epsilon W27, with the following characteristics:
- Maximum extrusion printing temperature of 300ºC and 120ºC in the printing bed, which allows working with multiple materials, both conventional (PLA, PVA, PETG, TPU, BVOH) and technical (ABS, PP, PA) or composites (PP GF30, Nylon CF15 or nylon AF80 fibers).
- IDEX system with independent double extruder and automatic calibration, which allows printing two pieces simultaneously, as well as working with two different materials in the same print.
- Large print volume (27 litres, 420 x 300 x 220 mm).
- Closed passive heated chamber, which allows the maintenance of a more stable temperature inside the printing chamber. With HEPA filter (filters particles) and active carbon filter (neutralizes harmful gases).
- Printing control system and remote queue management.