NOMAD HZB Thin Film Solar Cells Plugin

What is this Plugin?

The tfsc-general plugin extends the NOMAD baseclasses to provide specialized schemas, tools, and workflows for the digital representation of synthesis and characterization in thin film solar cell research, with a focus on high-throughput and combinatorial experimentation. Developed at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) for the PERSEUS project, it enables standardized, interoperable, and extensible data management for solar cell fabrication and monitoring workflows, including batch processing, modular Excel data entry, and advanced measurement tracking.

Key Features

• Excel-based Data Entry: Supports modular, user-friendly Excel templates for experiment planning and data capture.
• Batch and Sample Tracking: Enables detailed tracking of batches, substrates, samples, and their relationships.
• Process Documentation: Captures multi-step synthesis and processing protocols, including cleaning, coating, annealing, and more.
• Measurement Integration: Links synthesis history to characterization data (e.g., JV, MPP, EQE).
• Interoperability: Built on NOMAD baseclasses for compatibility with other NOMAD plugins and data standards.

Getting Started

For users: - Step-by-step user guide - How to Cite - Contact

For contributors: - Plugin Setup containing information on installing and using the plugin.

For more details on the underlying schemas, see the baseclasses documentation.