A Calibration Method for Acoustic Space Charge Measurements Using Multilayer Samples

Nowadays, the use of several methods for the measurement of space charges in dielectrics has become more relevant. The availability of different space charge measurement methods brings the necessity of calibration and characterization of measurement equipment to reach standardized measurements. In this paper, a method is presented to apply known...

Structure and dynamics of hydrogen in nanocomposite solid acids for fuel cell applications

The transition to sustainable energy sources is inevitable. A possible future scenario could be the hydrogen economy, where the fuel cell plays an important role in the conversion of hydrogen back to electricity. The technology behind the fuel cell however, still has significant room for improvement. A next step would be the realization of so...

Space charges in nanostructured solar cells: CuInS2 thin films and CdSe quantum dots

Space charges in two heterojunctions (i.e., TiO2/CuInS2 and TiO2/QD-CdSe) are studied by means of impedance spectroscopy and capacitance studies. Several lattice defects are found. When applied in solar cells, the defects may have a negative effect on the efficiency. Therefore, it is important to know the nature of the defects. In this thesis a...

Space charge accumulation in polymeric high voltage DC cable systems

One of the intrinsic properties of the polymeric high voltage (HV) direct current (DC) cable insulation is the accumulation of electrostatic charges. Accumulated charges distort the initial Laplacian distribution of the electric field, leading to a local field enhancement that may cause insulation degradation and premature breakdown of the...

Gate oxide induced switch-on undershoot current observed in thin-film transistors

The transient drain current of the single-grain silicon thin-film transistor with gate oxide deposited by electron cyclotron resonance plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition has been measured by applying a square signal on the gate and a constant low voltage between source and drain. Switch-on undershoot current has been observed, which can...