The growth of silicon sheets for photovoltaic applications /
Thomas Surek.

Description

Main Author

Surek, Thomas

Related Names

Midwest Research Institute (Kansas City, Mo.)
Solar Energy Research Institute.
Solar Energy Research Institute.

Language(s)

English

Published

Golden, Colorado : Solar Energy Research Institute ; 1980.

Subjects

Solar cells > Solar cells / Design and construction.
Silicon.
Photovoltaic power generation.
Manufacturing processes.
Crystal growth > Crystal growth / Research.
Photovoltaic power generation.
Solar cells > Solar cells / Design and construction.
Silicon.
Manufacturing processes.
Crystal growth > Crystal growth / Research.

Summary

The status of silicon sheet development for photovoltaic applications is critically reviewed. Silicon sheet growth processes are classified according to their linear growth rates. The "fast" growth processes, which include edge-defined film-fed growth, silicon on ceramic, dendritic-web growth, and ribbon-to-ribbon growth, are comparatively ranked subject to criteria involving growth stability, sheet productivity, impurity effects, crystallinity, and solar cell results. The status of more rapid silicon ribbon growth techniques, such as horizontal ribbon growth and melt quenching, is also reviewed. The emphasis of the discussions is on examining the viability of these sheet materials as solar cell substrates for low-cost silicon photovoltaic systems.

Note

"Contract No. EG-77-C-01-4042."
"December 1980."
"SERI/TR-614-921."

Physical Description

ix, 11 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

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