Crystal growth of Si for solar cells
By: editors, Kazuo Nakajima, Noritaka Usami
Series: Advances in materials research -- 14; Advances in materials research -- 14
Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Berlin
Language: eng
Number of pages: 255
ISBN-13: 9783642020438
Subjects: Crystal Growth; Kristallisation; Silicium; Silicon solar cells
Description: "This volume presents a comprehensive survey of the science and technology of crystal growth of Si for solar cells with emphasis on fundamental science. Starting from feedstock, crystal growth of bulk crystals (single crystal and multicrystals) and thin film crystals are discussed. Numerous illustrations promote a comprehension of crystal-growth physics. The fundamental knowledge on crystal growth mechanisms obtained through this book will contribute to future developments of novel crystal growth technologies for further improvement of conversion efficiency of Si-based solar cells."--pub. desc.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Czochralski Silicon Crystal Growth for Photovoltaic Applications; title: Floating Zone Crystal Growth; title: Crystallization of Silicon by a Directional Solidification Method; title: Mechanism of Dendrite Crystal Growth; title: Fundamental Understanding of Subgrain Boundaries; title: New Crystalline Si Ribbon Materials for Photovoltaics; title: Crystal Growth of Spherical Si; title: Liquid Phase Epitaxy; title: Vapor Phase Epitaxy; title: Thin-Film Poly-Si Formed by Flash Lamp Annealing; title: Polycrystalline Silicon Thin-Films Formed by the Aluminum-Induced Layer Exchange (ALILE) Process; title: Thermochemical and Kinetic Databases for the Solar Cell Silicon Materials