The Dutch company Sald BV (Eindhoven) wants to focus on three markets with its "Spatial Atomic Layer Deposition" (SALD) technology: efficient solar cells, long-lasting batteries and environmentally friendly packaging. With SALD, the company has developed a patented process for applying coatings on an industrial scale that are as thin as a single atom.
In the solar industry, SALD coatings for the new generation of perovskite silicon tandem solar cells can achieve power conversion efficiencies that far exceed the theoretical limit of pure silicon.
In lithium-ion batteries, a SALD layer, which protects the electrodes from the electrolyte, increases stability and prevents the formation of harmful dendrites. In the packaging industry, SALD can be used to create airtight barrier layers that increase the shelf life of packaged goods and reduce the use of plastics or other packaging materials.
In addition to these three areas of application, SALD technology can also be used in numerous other areas, the company emphasizes. Examples include electrolysis, fuel cells and optical devices.
Customers around the globe have already purchased SALD's research and development (R&D) equipment to prepare for the introduction of this technology into their industrial manufacturing environments. Sald BV is currently preparing to provide production equipment for industrial manufacturing.
