A review of hydrometallurgy techniques for the removal of impurities from metallurgical-grade silicon
Hydrometallurgy is considered a promising method to produce solar-grade silicon (SOG-Si)
from metallurgical-grade silicon (MG-Si) due to its advantages of low cost, simple operation …
from metallurgical-grade silicon (MG-Si) due to its advantages of low cost, simple operation …
Materials availability expands the opportunity for large-scale photovoltaics deployment
Solar photovoltaics have great promise for a low-carbon future but remain expensive relative
to other technologies. Greatly increased penetration of photovoltaics into global energy …
to other technologies. Greatly increased penetration of photovoltaics into global energy …
High-temperature refining of metallurgical-grade silicon: A review
MD Johnston, LT Khajavi, M Li, S Sokhanvaran… - Jom, 2012 - Springer
Among currently known alternatives for renewable energy sources, solar power is generally
regarded as having the most potential to satisfy the ever-growing demand. While solar …
regarded as having the most potential to satisfy the ever-growing demand. While solar …
Progress in recovery and recycling of kerf loss silicon waste in photovoltaic industry
With the rapid growth of the photovoltaic (PV) industry, the amount of the silicon waste has
substantially increased, resulting in serious environmental problems. This waste mainly …
substantially increased, resulting in serious environmental problems. This waste mainly …
Towards solar grade silicon: Challenges and benefits for low cost photovoltaics
S Pizzini - Solar energy materials and solar cells, 2010 - Elsevier
It is well known that silicon in its various structural configurations (single crystal,
multicrystalline, amorphous, micro-nanocrystalline) supplies almost 90% of the substrates …
multicrystalline, amorphous, micro-nanocrystalline) supplies almost 90% of the substrates …
Thermal analysis of Al–Si alloys as high-temperature phase-change material and their corrosion properties with ceramic materials
This study reports the thermal analysis of Al–Si alloys as candidate high-temperature phase-
change materials (PCM) for temperatures above 500° C and the corrosion behavior of the …
change materials (PCM) for temperatures above 500° C and the corrosion behavior of the …
[HTML][HTML] Refining of metallurgical silicon by directional solidification
MA Martorano, JBF Neto, TS Oliveira… - Materials Science and …, 2011 - Elsevier
The directional solidification of a typical and a previously refined metallurgical silicon was
carried out in a vertical Bridgman furnace. The mold velocity out of the hot zone of the …
carried out in a vertical Bridgman furnace. The mold velocity out of the hot zone of the …
[BOOK][B] Waste production and utilization in the metal extraction industry
Increasingly stringent environmental regulations and industry adoption of waste
minimization guidelines have thus, stimulated the need for the development of recycling and …
minimization guidelines have thus, stimulated the need for the development of recycling and …
Distribution of impurity elements in slag–silicon equilibria for oxidative refining of metallurgical silicon for solar cell applications
MD Johnston, M Barati - Solar energy materials and solar cells, 2010 - Elsevier
The possibility of refining metallurgical grade silicon to a high-purity product for solar cell
applications by the slagging of impurity elements was investigated. Distribution coefficients …
applications by the slagging of impurity elements was investigated. Distribution coefficients …
A novel approach for recycling of kerf loss silicon from cutting slurry waste for solar cell applications
A great challenge in recycling of silicon cutting kerf loss is the complete removal of silicon
carbide particles. High-gravity centrifugation using a heavy medium with a specific gravity in …
carbide particles. High-gravity centrifugation using a heavy medium with a specific gravity in …