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Flash Infrared Annealing for Perovskite Solar Cell Processing
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2021
We describe a flash infrared annealing method used for the synthesis of perovskite and mesoscopic-TiO2 films. Annealing parameters are varied and optimized for processing on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) glass and indium tin oxide-coated polyethylene terephthalate (ITO PET), subsequently giving devices power conversion efficiencies >20%.
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Gradient Polymerase Chain Reaction to Determine the Optimum Annealing Temperature
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2025
This video demonstrates the gradient polymerase chain reaction for optimization of the annealing temperature of primers, which sets gradient annealing temperature along wells. The effect of different annealing temperatures is determined by the yield of amplified products that helps to optimize the reaction condition.
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Fabrication of Fully Solution Processed Inorganic Nanocrystal Photovoltaic Devices
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2016
This protocol describes the synthesis and solution deposition of inorganic nanocrystals layer by layer to produce thin film electronics on non-conductive surfaces. Solvent-stabilized inks can produce complete photovoltaic devices on glass substrates via spin and spray coating following post-deposition ligand exchange and sintering.
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Dry Oxidation and Vacuum Annealing Treatments for Tuning the Wetting Properties of Carbon Nanotube Arrays
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2013
This article describes a simple method to fabricate vertically aligned carbon nanotube arrays by CVD and to subsequently tune their wetting properties by exposing them to vacuum annealing or dry oxidation treatment.
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Tuning Oxide Properties by Oxygen Vacancy Control During Growth and Annealing
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2023
Oxide materials show many exotic properties that can be controlled by tuning the oxygen content. Here, we demonstrate the tuning of oxygen content in oxides by varying the pulsed laser deposition parameters and by performing postannealing. As an example, electronic properties of SrTiO3-based heterostructures are tuned by growth modifications and annealing.
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Diffusion allows atoms to redistribute during heating and holding, helping the material move toward a new microstructural state. Recrystallization can replace structures altered by prior deformation, while phase transformation may occur when the composition and thermal conditions support it. These changes explain why a selected cycle can alter hardness, strength, and ductility without changing the part’s intended form.
Cold working stores deformation in a metal and can reduce its ductility. Annealing after this processing can restore ductility and soften the material, making additional forming easier. The extent and type of prior processing therefore influence the required temperature and holding period, because engineers must provide sufficient time for the microstructure to respond without applying an unsuitable thermal schedule.
Material composition and processing history affect the temperature, holding time, and cooling rate needed to obtain a target property. They determine whether diffusion, recrystallization, or phase transformation becomes important during the cycle. Consequently, engineers do not apply one universal schedule to every workpiece; they select conditions according to the metal’s composition, prior deformation, and intended performance.
Controlled cooling determines how the material leaves the high-temperature condition and helps manage the final microstructure and internal stress state. Cooling slowly, often inside a furnace, supports the gradual completion of the treatment rather than an abrupt temperature change. The selected rate therefore contributes to the desired balance of softness, ductility, strength, and dimensional stability.
A typical cycle begins by heating the workpiece to a specified temperature, followed by a holding period long enough for the relevant microstructural changes to occur. The workpiece is then cooled at a controlled rate, often slowly in a furnace. Engineers establish these stages from the material composition, prior processing condition, and properties required in the finished component.
Manufacturers use annealing when a metal needs greater softness or restored ductility before further forming. This is especially relevant after cold working, which can leave the material less capable of deforming during subsequent operations. By adjusting the thermal cycle, engineers can prepare the workpiece for additional shaping while targeting the hardness and strength appropriate for its later use.
Annealing can reduce internal or residual stresses that remain after earlier processing. Lower stress reduces the likelihood of dimensional changes as the part is handled or used, helping engineers obtain more stable components. This outcome is important when manufacturing requires a workpiece to retain its intended dimensions while also meeting specified requirements for hardness, strength, and ductility.