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Dr. Chartrand needed to automate the fabrication and characterization of small test solar cells in inert atmosphere enclosures.
From manual to robotized movements
First, the robot places a rack on its base. Then, it transfers a glass substrate from the base to the spin-coater. Next, a liquid handler prepares and deposits liquids on the glass substrate, followed by a heating plate for annealing (heat treatment). Once a set time is reached, the robot removes the glass substrate from the plate, flips it, and deposits it in a tray, which, once full, is loaded by the robot into a vacuum chamber for metal deposition.
Dr. Daniel Chartrand holds a Ph.D. in Coordination Chemistry from the University of Montreal, where he has been working for the past fourteen years. He’s currently a Research Advisor at the Department of Chemistry’s Laboratory of Analysis of Materials’ and Molecules’ Photoactivity (LAMP).
Dr. Chartrand has developed a passion for designing and implementing automations to enhance throughput of analytical techniques, such as this robotized characterization of solar devices.
The University of Montreal
The University de Montreal is one of the world’s leading research universities. Established in 1878, in Montreal, Quebec, the university aims to contribute to societal wellness by placing itself at the forefront of knowledge. With this goal, the university inaugurated a new state-of-the-art science complex known as the MIL Campus in 2019, for cutting-edge research.
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