BASF Podcast: Chemistry makes solar energy more economical

Ludwigshafen (ots) - In this podcast you will learn how chemical
innovations from BASF help
to make solar energy more economical on its way being a sustainable
contribution
to the worldwide energy supply.

As a part of the future energy mix with other energy sources solar
energy can make a sustainable contribution towards a low carbon
society. In the production and improvement of the photovoltaic
technology chemistry plays an important role. New kinds of cutting
liquids optimize the cutting of the silicon ingots. Through the help
of special etching
solutions the freshly cut silicon wafers are given a surface that
guarantees optimal light-yield efficiency. New electronic chemicals
are specifically designed to meet the requirements of solar cell
production. Special lead-free silver pastes require no solvents and
can be applied
contact-free with a new laser transfer process and completely
different shapes will be possible through solar cell module frames
made of polyurethanes (PU).

BASF Corporate Communications started a regular bilingual Podcast
service in April 2007 to report on BASF's innovations and research
and development activities in an easy-to-understand, informative and
entertaining way.

Listen to the audio reportage with Dr. Frank Haunert (Product
Manager, Solar Cells BASF Singapore), Dr. Frank Kleine-Jaeger (Silver
Paste Project Manager BASF).

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Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics and
performance products to agricultural products, fine chemicals as well
as oil and gas. As a reliable partner BASF helps its customers in
virtually all industries to be more successful. With its high-value
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finding answers to global challenges such as climate protection,
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than EUR62 billion in 2008 and had approximately 97,000 employees as
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