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Solar-grade silicon

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Various methods of manufacturing low-cost solar-grade silicon are reviewed. The methods include refining metallurgical-grade silicon, reduction of silicon compounds by metals and non-metals, transport and thermal decomposition processes. The materials are briefly characterized by the chemical analysis, resistivity measurements and efficiency of solar cells obtained from them.

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Bathey, B.R., Cretella, M.C. Solar-grade silicon. J Mater Sci 17, 3077–3096 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01203469

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