Environmental and health aspects of CIS-module production, use and disposal

Technical Report · Sat Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1994

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/34355· OSTI ID:34355

Thumm, W; Finke, A; Neumeier, B; Beck, B; Kettrup, A ^[1]; Steinberger, H ^[2]; Moskowitz, P D ^[3]; Chapin, R ^[4]

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1. GSF, Neuherberg (Germany). Inst. of Ecological Chemistry
2. Fraunhofer Inst. for Solid State Technology, Munich (Germany)
3. Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
4. National Inst. of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC (United States)

Copper indium diselenide (CIS) is one of the most promising compounds in thin film technology. Since there is scant information available about environmental and health hazards, a study was initiated to characterize risks associated with the production, use and disposal of thin film photovoltaic modules. Data available from literature and developers of this technology contribute to an assessment of potential risks during production. In laboratory experiments the release of hazardous materials during operation caused by accidents or false handling and after disposal are simulated. In biological experiments the possible impact on living matter is established. These experiments comprise toxicity tests with aquatic organisms and rats representing mammals.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); National Inst. of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC (United States); Bundesministerium fuer Forschung und Technologie, Bonn (Germany)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 34355
• Report Number(s): BNL--61323; CONF-941203--24; ON: DE95007305
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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