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Web-dendritic ribbon growth. Quarterly report, 1 Jan 1976--31 Mar 1976

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7216081

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%, and (2) be suitable for large quantity production. 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.

Research Organization:
South Carolina Univ., Columbia (USA). Coll. of Engineering
OSTI ID:
7216081
Report Number(s):
N-76-26683; NASA-CR-148289; USC-Q-2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English