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Recombination at metal/semiconductor interfaces represents the main limitation in mainstream c-Si solar cells, primarily based on the passivated emitter and rear cell (PERC) concept. Full-area passivating contacts based on SiOx/poly-Si stacks are a candida ...
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Impedance pumps are simple designs that allow the generation or amplification of flow. They are fluid-filled systems based on flexible tubing connected to tubing with different impedances. A periodic off-center compression of the flexible tubing causes the ...
2023Intelligent plantar pressure offloading for the prevention of diabetic foot ulcers and amputations
Yves Perriard, Yoan René Cyrille Civet, Christian Köchli, Sofia Lydia Ntella, Kenny Jeanmonod, Bhawnath Tiwari
The high prevalence of lower extremity ulceration and amputation in people with diabetes is strongly linked to difficulties in achieving and maintaining a reduction of high plantar pressures (PPs) which remains an important risk factor. The effectiveness o ...
2023Etching selectivity and passivity of Al2O3 layers
The project focuses on etching properties of the atomic layer deposition (ALD) of Al2O3. For this purpose, etching processes such as plasma etch with sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), gas etch with xenon difluoride (XeF2), wet etch with MIF developer (726 MIF) as ...
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