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Sequential Purification and Crystal Growth for the Production of Low Cost Silicon Substrates: Quarterly Technical Progress Report No. 3, April 1 - June 30, 1980

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1114064· OSTI ID:1114064
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  1. National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
The objective of this program is to identify and develop low cost processing for fabricating large grain size polycrystalline silicon substrates. Metallurgical grade silicon (MG-Si) is chosen as the starting material for sequential purification and crystal growth. As shown in the previous two technical reports, several purification techniques have been studied. They include (l) acid leaching with HCl, (2) physical separation of insoluble impurities, (3) reactive gas treatment of molten silicon, and (4) slagging using a mixed-oxide slag. In this quarterly period purification by vacuum treatment and by impurity redistribution using ingot pulling has been studied.
Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Solar Energy Technologies Office (EE-4S)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308;
OSTI ID:
1114064
Report Number(s):
DOE/SERI--8119-3/2-T6
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English