2023•OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)Open access

Methods and apparatus for manufacturing monocrystalline cast silicon and monocrystalline cast silicon bodies for photovoltaics

Nathan G Stoddard

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Methods and apparatuses are provided for casting silicon for photovoltaic cells and other applications. With such methods and apparatuses, a cast body of monocrystalline silicon may be formed that is free of, or substantially free of, radially-distributed impurities and defects and having at least two dimensions that are each at least about 35 cm is provided.

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Key concepts: Monocrystalline silicon, Photovoltaics, Silicon, Materials science, Silicon valley, Metallurgy, Engineering, Photovoltaic system