Amorphous Silicon and Photovolatics Thin-film photovoltaics are gaining ground in the currently expanding PV landscape. Currently at 23 percent of the worldwide production, these technologies are set to represent close to 48 percent of the market by 2015. Materials for Organic Photovoltaics In discussing any photovoltaic technology, it is tempting to be distracted by the question of device efficiency. But it's only half the story. CIGS Photovoltaics The benefits of TFPV over crystalline silicon PV, namely the reduced quantity of materials usage, the potential for lower-cost manufacturing techniques, reduced bulk and weight, and flexibility, not to mention reduced sensitivity to the volatile silicon market, promise to make TF modules competitive for the applications now dominated by c-Si. Perspectives on Organic Electronics and Manufacturing Organic semiconductors represent an important new opportunity in thin film electronic devices. Printed Silver: New Concerns and New Opportunities There have been significant changes in the economics of the silver inks business in the past 8 months and this has led NanoMarkets to publish a new report on the topic. Prospects for a Thin-Film Manufacturing Equipment Industry The future capacity of thin-film and organic photovoltaics manufacturing suggests important new markets for companies that offer printing machinery or manufacturing equipment sold into the semiconductor and display industry.

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