Abstract
The growth of a multicrystalline silicon (mc-Si) ingot for solar cell applications was attempted using a Liquinert quartz crucible. A mc-Si ingot was also grown in a quartz crucible coated with Si3N4 powder for comparison with that from the Liquinert quartz crucible. The mc-Si ingot grown in the Liquinert quartz crucible had a shinier surface which has few impurity particles and higher minority carrier lifetime than the mc-Si ingot grown in a quartz crucible coated with Si3N4 powder. These results indicate that contamination with impurities was reduced with the Liquinert quartz crucible; therefore, this crucible has the potential to be a powerful tool for the production of high-quality mc-Si ingots for solar cell applications.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 419-422 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Energy Science and Engineering |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 Sep |
Keywords
- Casting
- Liquinert
- Multicrystalline silicon
- Quartz crucible
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
- Energy(all)