Web-dendritic ribbon growth. Quarterly report, 1 January 1976--31 March 1976. USC solar report No. Q-2

Technical Report · Tue Mar 16 23:00:00 EST 1976

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7192023· OSTI ID:7192023

Hilborn, Jr., R. B.; Faust, Jr., J. W.

The purpose of this investigation is to develop web-dendritic process methods that will: (1) minimize the cost of processing silicon into ribbons of solar cell quality with a terrestrial energy conversion efficiency greater than 10 percent, and (2) be suitable for large quantity production. The report for this second quarter describes the work of the program during this period and presents the plan for the program for the full length of the contract. Work is described on: (1) the procedures used to calibrate and operate the web-dendritic growth furnace; (2) use of the furnace to grow web-dendritic ribbon; (3) considerations applied for the thermal analysis and modeling of the web-dendritic growth system; and (4) procedures, facilities, and initial results for the structural and electrical characterization of web material. (WDM)

• Research Organization: South Carolina Univ., Columbia (USA). Coll. of Engineering
• OSTI ID: 7192023
• Report Number(s): ERDA/JPL/954344-76/1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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