Solar energy has received considerable attention over the past few decades, due to its
importance as a green and renewable energy. Low-cost solar-grade silicon production is …

This current study reviews the utilization of the traditional extraction methods and latest
findings in extraction of silica from agricultural wastes, in particular, sugarcane bagasse …

The photovoltaic (PV) industry is in rapid growth and a large supply of PV feedstock
materials must be provided to maintain this growth. Since silicon is still the dominant …

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 …

Abstract silicon shows many applications including energy field, new materials field,
semiconductor field, medical field and so on. Many materials come from Metallurgical grade …

In the production of solar grade silicon (SoG-Si), Phosphorus (P) removal from Si is a
challenge as it cannot be eliminated effectively by the final key directional solidification step …

A multicrystalline silicon ingot was obtained from metallurgical-grade silicon by vacuum
induction melting and directional solidification. Based on the concentration distributions of …

A combination of solvent refining and flux treatment was employed to remove boron and
phosphorus from crude silicon to acceptable levels for solar applications. Metallurgical …

Distribution coefficient of boron between purified solid silicon and iron–silicon melt at infinite
dilution of boron was evaluated to investigate the effectiveness of boron removal from silicon …

Abstract The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) stated that Nigeria generates
around 3080 MW of electricity but with actual estimated demand of 10,000 MW. Due to the …