Environmental aspects

The Fujifilm atmospheric plasma glow technology (PECVD) is a green process; it has a high efficiency and ditto precursor utilization. In comparison to conventional low pressure deposition methods it is much more energy efficient: no vacuum equipment and batch processing.

Thus the environmental footprint of atmospheric plasma technology is low. But with this platform much more can be done to reduce our impact on the environment. With our Dielectric barrier discharge in a roll-to-roll process advanced materials can be made at low costs. Examples are:

Solar cells

To meet the world’s increasing energy demand, large scale / high volume solutions are vital for example in solar:

• Large scale roll-to-roll thin film photovoltaic
• Moisture barriers for flexible TF-PV (Flexible thin film OPV, DSSC and CIGS solar cells require protection against moisture ingress)
• Building Integrated PV: light weight, flexible, robust and esthetic.

Carbon capture and storage

Polymer based gas separation membranes (e.g. used for the production of solar fuel):

• Ultra-thin selective silica based membrane layers produced by PECVD
• PECVD requires much lower thermal budget
• Power plant, biogas, gas sweetening at low temperature operation

OLED

Energy-efficient lighting needs a coating to prevent degradation and loss of efficiency. This is made possible by a moisture barrier made with PECVD.

Blue energy

Gaining energy at the interface between fresh and salt water. Membranes play a significant role. With APG technology membranes can be made on very low density polymers.

Membranes used in blue energy technology

More information about the use of membranes for blue energy can be found on www.fujifilmmembranes.com.