SINTEF

Description of the organisation

SINTEF is the largest independent research organisation in Scandinavia. SINTEF is a broadly based, multidisciplinary research concern that possesses in technology, medicine and the social sciences. SINTEF is an independent, non-commercial organisation. The profits of our contract research projects are invested in new research, scientific equipment and competence development.
SINTEF Materials and Chemistry is a contract research division offering high competence within materials technology, applied chemistry and applied biology. The research division performs research and development, advanced consultancy and laboratory services. We work closely with industry in development of advanced materials, products, processes and new tools, and seek out new, environmentally friendly processing methods that will increase productivity and raise quality standards

Main contact: Halvor Dalaker

+47 9260 9241

Role in the Project

In the project SINTEF will take part both in JRA and CSA activities. In the Joint Research Activities, the main contributions of SINTEF will be to supply reference and substrate wafers.
Previous experience: SINTEF Materials and Chemistry have a crystallisation lab that is unique among European research facilities. This will allow the custom-growth of crystals to the correct specifications necessary in this project. An industrial scale wafer saw is also available to the project.

Key people involved

Halvor Dalaker, Research Scientist. At SINTEF since 2009, responsible for slurry wafering activities since 2010. Experience in crystal growing and wafer sawing.

Eivind Øvrelid, Research Manager for the Department for Solar Cell Silicon. Experience from industry and R&D in Multi- and monocrystalline ingot growth.

Shawn Wilson, MsC. At SINTEF since 2008, and in charge of wafering experiments since 2010.