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ECS-SL Programmable Spin Coater with Vacuum Chunk (Max. 150mm, 10000 rpm) and Radiation Heating (200°C), ESLPSCVCRH

ECS-SL Programmable Spin Coater with Vacuum Chunk (Max. 150mm, 10000 rpm) and Radiation Heating (200°C), ESLPSCVCRH

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A programmable spin coater with a vacuum chuck and integrated radiation heating (typically infrared) represents a highly sophisticated, single-step thin-film fabrication tool. In standard spin coating, films are cast at room temperature and must be manually transferred to a hotplate for baking. A radiation-heated spin coater completely bypasses this step by executing in-situ solvent evaporation and thermal annealing while the substrate is actively spinning or immediately after deceleration, preventing film shrinkage defects and maximizing crystal structure quality (e.g., in perovskites, organic electronics, or sol-gels).

The advantages of the radiation heating are shown below: (1) Suppression of the Marangoni Effect (Rippling): When thick, viscous polymer solutions or multi-component precursor inks are spun, rapid air currents can cause the solvent to evaporate unevenly. This creates surface tension gradients (the Marangoni effect), which lead to radial rippling or "orange-peel" defects. Focused IR radiation provides highly uniform thermal energy across the fluid plane, stabilizing evaporation kinetics and ensuring planar dryness. (2) Enhanced Phase Separation and Crystallization: In organic photovoltaics (OPV) and perovskite solar cells, the nanoscale morphology of the active layer is determined during the spin-casting process. Applying infrared heat during the final drying spin cycles accelerates phase separation and crystallite growth in a controlled manner, bypassing the morphological defects that can occur during a delayed hotplate transfer.

Part Number
  • ESLPSCVCRH (ESL-PSC-VCRH)
Power
  • AC110-220V±10% (24V adaptor), single phase, 50/60Hz, 150 W
  • Ar-filled glovebox compatible

Chamber & Chuck Features

 

  • Chamber Materials: PTFE (resistant to acids, bases, salts, and oxidants)
  • Vacuum Chunk Material: PTFE (Teflon)
  • Vacuum Chunk Size: 4" (standard version included), which accommodates the maximum sample is 150 mm. Other customized vacuum chunks in 10-150 mm can be supplied upon request. 

           4"                     6"                   3"                    2"                    1"

        

  • The maximum square sample size can be up to 125mm*125 mm. 
    Rotation Speed & Time
    • 300-10000 rpm, adjustable
    • Rotation Stability:  ± 0.1% (Servo motor, 300 W)
    • Programmable 26 segments and each segment have 51 procedures for parameter setting. 
    • Acceleration & deceleration speed can be set and adjustable
    • Setting Time: 1-9999 s
    Radiation Heating
    • The resistance heating unit was installed on the top cover. 
    • Temperature uniformity: ± 0.1 °C

             

    • Optional: If customers want the bottom vacuum chunk heating option (eg: perovskite thin film fabrication), the heating elements can be installed at the bottom of Al vacuum chunk. 

             

    Vacuum Pump (Optional)
    • The oilless vacuum pump (ESOVP) can be considered for vacuum suction (-0.093 MPa). 

           

    • The vacuum sensor is available on the spin coater to avoid sample was thrown away when vacuum level is not enough.  
    Certification
    • CE certified
    • UL and CSA certification is available upon request at extra cost
    • One year warranty and lifetime technical support and service.
    Dimension
    • W260 * D350 * H260 mm
    Weight
    • ~12 kg

     

    References:

    P. Jiang, et al., Large-Scale Fabrication of Wafer-Size Colloidal Crystals, Macroporous Polymers and Nanocomposites by Spin-Coating, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2004, 126, 42, 13778–13786

    M.D. Tyona, et al., A comprehensive study of spin coating as a thin film deposition technique and spin coating equipment, Advances in Materials Research, 2013, 2, 181-193

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